Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
Ingredients Unsalted butter, for pans 4 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 3 1/3 cups sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 3 large eggs plus 1 large yolk 1 3/4 cups warm water 2 cups buttermilk 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Make-Ahead Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds....