Best-Ever Cake Layer

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist and flavorful cake layer made from a golden cake mix, sour cream, and eggs, offering a rich, buttery taste with a tender crumb. Perfect for special occasions or casual gatherings, it pairs beautifully with caramel or 7-minute icing for a classic, irresistible dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package butter golden cake mix
  • 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, blend ingredients at high speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Pour the batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Allow the cakes to cool and then frost with caramel or 7-minute icing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

334 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.5g 5% DV
Total Fat 14.9g 19% DV
Carbs 49.6g 18% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 25.1g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 251.5mg 11% DV
Potassium 169.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 80.3mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 238.8mcg 27% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Calcium 92.5mg 7% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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