Rainy Day Yellow Cake

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Dessert

Ingredients: 10

Welcome to a classic Rainy Day Yellow Cake recipe that is sure to brighten up any gloomy day. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for any occasion, whether you're teaching your kids how to bake or simply enjoying a sweet treat with your loved ones.

Ingredients

4 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
frosting

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9- by 13-inch pan by greasing it and dusting it with flour.
    2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Set aside.
    3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the room temperature butter for 1 to 2 minutes; add the granulated sugar and cream for another 2 minutes.
    4. Add the egg yolks all at once and beat for another minute or until the mixture appears light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
    5. Measure the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, carefully leveling each with a knife, and then stir them into the flour.
    6. Measure the buttermilk in a liquid measuring cup.
    7. Add a portion of the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and mix well. Alternate with the buttermilk and remaining flour in stages, mixing gently after each addition.
    8. Fold the stiff egg whites into the batter with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
    9. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool on a rack.
    10. Ice the cooled cake with your preferred frosting. Prepare decorators' frosting, divide it into bowls, mix in food coloring, and pipe decorations using pastry bags with different tips.
    11. Create a rainy day scene with clouds, raindrops, grass, and a figure holding an umbrella. Wash the tip when switching colors. Use star and leaf tips for flowers, and pipe a border around the scene if desired.

Aug 02, 2024