Host Bridget Lancaster bakes celebration-worthy Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting, ingredient expert Jack Bishop gives a primer on the world of dark chocolate, and gadget critic Lisa McManus shares her favorite gear for baking cookies. Finally, test cook Erin McMurrer harnesses the power of science to make the best Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies.
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I made this yesterday. I was really surprised that the texture was so coarse and dry. I knew there was a problem as soon as I touched the cooled cake and it felt dense (very little spring). I followed the recipe very carefully. I used bleached cake flour and weighed the ingredients all of which were at room temp. I removed this from the oven as soon as the center had enough spring to indicate it was done. The only thing I can think of that may have led to this result is over mixing. I may try it again.
Made this cake and frosting. So puffy and moist. The frosting so compliment it😋! Thank you.
I tried it. Watched the video over again to get all the details down. It was very dry, not at all moist. 2nd ATK recipie fail. Either this wasn't as detailed as it could of been, or it's a poor recipie. Not the yellow cake of my dreams, very eggy, but that didn't keep it moist. Not impressed.
Erin looks just like her mom
Could you please give the measurements in cups as well as weight please.
Did bridget use full fat buttermilk?
Have they been bought out by du Pont and/or Monsanto? Non-stick coated bakeware, chemically fake "vanilla", sprays in place of actual flour and butter, bleached flours…what's going on with these people?
i watched this
Thank you. I love this cake. Other recipes for yellow cake are too moist and dense. This is perfect. 😊
The peanut butter cookie recipe is perfect! I made these for a Christmas party and guests loved them. They thought they were from a bakery.
The mom, aweesome!!
Just made this cake. It's excellent. Highly recommend.
I absolutely love chocolate cake I've been eating chocolate cake since I was a little boy my stepfather used to make chocolate cake for me
Nope, I did exactly as you did, exact pan, exact temperature and time 28 minutes I. My oven and the white cake is grainy again. Your recipes are usually excellent t but this cake is a fail and just does look like yours. I’ll try joy of baking and ina grarten recipe to see the difference.
Mine went down a bit in the middle, why do you think that ?
I’m give it another shot but if it’s still dry I’ll move on to another recipe.
You should measure in grams not in ounces like Europe and Canada. We are ahead of you. It’s easier. Please do it.
That was this cake recipe tested before or after King Arthur reformulated their unbleached cake flour?
Just made this today and I can't describe how good the first bite was. This is the very first cake I have ever tried to make, and I'm blown away. The cake had good structure, and moist. I couldn't find 60% dark chocolate, so I used Hershey special dark chocolate and I think the frosting compliments the cake very well.
Ohhhh that cake looks scrumptious thanks for posting I am ready for dessert .😘😊
Nice! Great cookies, too!😄
Thanks for nothing,love we on usa weight stuff
Why did you measure– instead of weigh– the baking powder and soda?
I just made this cake and it was divine. It was so moist and fluffy, the best yellow cake I have ever made. Thanks for another fantastic recipe ATK!
The surprise guest made the cookie segment so cute! "Hi, America!"
Great show but I won't weigh ingredients so this recipe is worthless to me.
So is it the egg yolks that make yellow cake yellow?
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Is there any reason why this cake can’t be made in two round cake pans and the frost like a regular cake? Thanks in advance for any tips.
Bring back Chris
I like the part where she says, "I mean you can just cut right through there." It's a cake not a porterhouse. If I can't cut it with a fork, it's a cookie.
Erin looks so much like her mom. They’re adorable!