A moist yellow cake recipe. (Actually, I asked for it.) I have been on the hunt for a moist yellow scratch cake recipe since I started this site. I’ve tried several in the past, like the Butter Cake recipe from The Cake Bible [2] (a great baking resource, by the way). And, while the taste was really good, I’ve been having a time trying to get the recipe to come out as moist as I like. I finally came to the conclusion that it must be my gas oven that’s the problem. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself.
So, the hunt was on. It was a short search that began and ended with my friend’s mom. She used to own a bakery and made the yummiest cakes. So, I thought I would ask the pro for help. And, I’m so glad I did. It was yellow and moist, but mostly delicious. Thanks for the recipe, Shirley! I guess I’ll have to come up with another reason to trade my gas oven in for an electric one. Here’s the recipe:
**Simple Syrup: a little trick to add moisture to your layers:
Combine 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of water.
Bring to boil and boil for approximately 3 minutes. Let cool.
Pour liquid into a spray bottle or pouring bottle.
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P.S. I’ve been using aluminum cake pans [5] instead of the dark coated kinds you find in the grocery store. They also come in many different sizes [6].
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[1] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/3021354888/
[2] The Cake Bible: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCake-Bible-Rose-Levy-Beranbaum%2Fdp%2F0688044026%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1226376138%26sr%3D8-1&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[3] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/3020521279/
[4] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/3020521371/
[5] cake pans: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWilton-Decorative-Preferred-2-Inch-Bakeware%2Fdp%2FB0000VMHP0%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1226376423%26sr%3D1-9&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[6] different sizes: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWilton-Performance-Pans%C2%BF-Round-Pan%2Fdp%2FB0000VZ2QG%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1226376704%26sr%3D1-2&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[7] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/3021354012/