Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake

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Box mixes are famous for engineering cake with ultralight texture. We set out to make an even fluffier cake—without chemicals and additives.

By: America's Test Kitchen (via Americastestkitchen)
Original Publish: Nov 27, 2012
Last Updated: Mar 4, 2026
Yields: 10, Serves 10 to 12 (Makes two 9-inch cake layers)

Nutrition Facts

355Calories
5 gProtein
49 gCarbs
Finished Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Measuring Spoons
  • All-Purpose Whisks
  • Stand Mixers (Inexpensive)
  • The Best Round Cake Pans

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch-wide by 2-inch-high round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper. Grease paper rounds, dust pans with flour, and knock out excess. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 cups sugar together in large bowl. In 4-cup liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and yolks.

  2. In clean bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites at medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; continue to beat until stiff peaks just form, 30 to 60 seconds (whites should hold peak but mixture should appear moist). Transfer to bowl and set aside.

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