11-Carton Cake
The word "carton" in the title refers to a 6-ounce yogurt carton, which is used to measure most of the ingredients in this easy-to-assemble cake. Just make sure to rinse and dry the carton before using it to measure out the dry ingredients.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
Cake:
Nonstick cooking spray, for the cake pan
One 6-ounce carton vanilla yogurt (reserve the carton for measuring other ingredients)
One 6-ounce carton vegetable oil
One 6-ounce carton granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
Two 6-ounce cartons cake flour
One 6-ounce carton unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
One 6-ounce carton milk
One 6-ounce carton mini semisweet chocolate chips
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
Two 6-ounce cartons confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
One 6-ounce carton mini semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- For the cake: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch round cake pan with a layer of nonstick cooking spray.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the yogurt, oil and granulated sugar (using the yogurt carton as the measure) and the eggs; beat together with a hand whisk until everything is incorporated and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Next, add the cake flour and cocoa using the carton as the measure, then the vanilla, baking soda and baking powder; beat together until incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the milk and mini chocolate chips (using the carton) and mix until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the cake pan for 30 minutes, then remove the cake to a cooling rack and allow it to cool for another 30 minutes.
- For the vanilla buttercream frosting: Add the confectioners' sugar (measured in the carton), butter and vanilla to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over the top of the cooled cake in a thick layer and sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips (measure in the carton).
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Show:
The Pioneer Woman
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