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Yellow Cake Recipe Using Sourdough Discard With Buttercream Frosting

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Sourdough Discard
  • 1/4 Cup Corn starch
  • 1 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Oil
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 Cup Milk

Buttercream frosting

  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup Milk or heavy cream
  • 5 Cups Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a pan with parchment paper and oil
  • Beat the sugar, oil, and butter together
  • Add eggs and combine well
  • Add everything else for the cake and mix until slightly fluffy
  • Add the batter to the prepared cake pans
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes Or until a toothpick come out clean
  • Allow to cool completely

Buttercream Frosting

  • Combine the butter, milk, and vanilla
  • Add the powdered sugar until combined
  • Add color or simple syrup if desired
  • Top the cool cake with the frosting and enjoy!

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