Taking a short break from me recounting my travel tales, let me share with you the very first thing that I made on the very first weekend that I was back in town- Vanilla Pudding Cake with chocolate Buttermilk Buttercream. Yup, even before the clothes were laundered (and the pile sure was big), or the family was seen, or the house was cleaned, I made cake.
Can you blame me? After 2 months on the road, my poor kitchen needed some action. And what better way to welcome myself home than with some cake!
The secret ingredient, aka pudding in the batter makes this cake simply moist and scrumptious, while the chocolate buttermilk buttercream just sends it over the top. It doesn't really need to be pointed out that the cake did wonders for my travel weary soul and made my little apartment smell delightful.
This recipe is a great basic yellow cake recipe to have in anyone's arsenal for birthdays or welcome homes :)
Ingredients:
Vanilla Pudding Cake
2 eggs
5 egg yolks
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 (3.3 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
5 egg yolks
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 (3.3 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup milk
Chocolate Buttermilk Buttercream
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, butter, and sugar until extremely light and fluffy.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix together until all ingredients are incorporated. Be careful to not over mix.You don't want a tough cookie on your hands.
3. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans. Spoon the batter into the pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or just until the center of the cake is set, and springs back to the touch. Allow the cakes to cool slightly before turning them out on a cooling rack.
4. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat together the ingredients for the frosting, adding the buttermilk in a little at a time, until light and fluffy.
5. When cakes are cooled, frost with the buttercream and enjoy!
Recipe from Cheeky Kitchen.
Chocolate Buttermilk Buttercream
2 sticks butter
2 pounds powdered sugar
1/4 cup high quality cocoa powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 pounds powdered sugar
1/4 cup high quality cocoa powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, butter, and sugar until extremely light and fluffy.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix together until all ingredients are incorporated. Be careful to not over mix.You don't want a tough cookie on your hands.
3. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans. Spoon the batter into the pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or just until the center of the cake is set, and springs back to the touch. Allow the cakes to cool slightly before turning them out on a cooling rack.
4. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat together the ingredients for the frosting, adding the buttermilk in a little at a time, until light and fluffy.
5. When cakes are cooled, frost with the buttercream and enjoy!
Recipe from Cheeky Kitchen.
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looks yummy!
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