Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman

At this time when celebrating birthdays and milestones is so tricky, we have to get creative. Let's take this opportunity to stay in with the family and learn to bake some sweet treats! Charm City Cakes presents "How To Bake a Cake" with details including Duff's classic yelllow cake recipe, tips and tricks for the best consistency, all courtesy of Duff, Founder of Charm City Cakes and Charm City Cakes West.
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[@carolynthiebes2184]

Duff, I'm 70 and have made a million cakes in my life. You are the first person who explained about the bubbles and why the batter has to go in the oven right away. Thanks. You just taught an old dog a new trick. You are a super great teacher!

[@susanharrison2941]

Me too at 63

[@tac1013]

Wow, Duff 🤔this is definitely a different method than what I'm use to. I would like to try it to compare the difference in textures, if any. BTW, 🖐🏾HELLO FROM A FELLOW EAST BALTIMOREAN!! Much Love❤

[@annarusksuky102]

OMG HI ILYSM UR LITTERLY THE BESt CAKE ARTIST AND I JUsT DID A BIg PROJECT ON U #TEaM DUFF

[@Duff-stuff]

Wow Anna that is awesome!! Thanks for your support, we hope you enjoyed the season finale of Buddy vs. Duff!

[@howward4071]

What do I do if I don't have enough cupcake pans to bake the whole batch at once? Ans: Eat some crappy cupcakes. 😪

[@kyleingram3678]

Steeping a pinch of saffron into the milk and using it after it cools really brings out the YELLOW in the cake 😁 and it adds a nice floral flavor in the background where you can't really tell what it is, but you know it's good! And it's YEELLOWWW like crazy 😆

[@felixcolon8930]

Thank You Master Pastry Chef. My Mother and Myself use to have a Cake Bussiness in the 80's at Home in Ponce Puerto Rico. I start when I was 14 years old and the Customers love Our Yellow Sponge Cake moist with Simple Syrop with Brandy with Italian Merengue. I went to Culinary College in Boston and became also a Experinced Pastry Chef.My respect to You Sir. I retired 4 years ago and I am Veteran from U.S.Navy where I was a Cook in a Submarine. I wish I can work again but a lot of health isues. I love Pastry of coarse and Cooking at Home. Again Thank You Chef.

[@merlinm3925]

My fav program is KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP My fav in this program DUFF VAL

[@amysmith5935]

I love watching Duff, always have all his shows, look forward to it because my daughters big fan and wants be just like duff!! Thanks Duff for being inspiration during hard times! Much love from Maine!!!

[@Elizabeth-rp1pi]

There’s ALWAYS a layer on the bowl that the paddle can’t reach. It’s a pain to stop and remove that bowl, scrape it, scrape that paddle. Ugh. I prefer a hand mixer. My baked goods are FABULOUS!

[@catherinec4747]

I'm in culinary school and my teacher is horrible. She never told us this never showed us how to make a nice cake. Ended up making it homework and bring in. Then remake it. I practiced your cake all week to memorize and lol mine was better than hers...thank you

[@jenorahgordon8033]

The information is great but it would be nice if there were cups and spoons measurements because is not everyone have a scale the information about the cake losing its bubbles is a first for me thanks 👍👍

[@michellegreene3451]

I love Duff! I tried this cake, because I never can make a homemade cake that doesn't weigh a ton and tastes blab. This cake was easy and turned out great. I also made my very first Swiss meringue icing from Cake School. It turned out great! Thanks, Duff and Katelyn!!!!

[@Jackie-zw8dh]

Can you make sugar cookies with royal icing please.

[@sameeraandafzal]

Hi duff , I see your show at TLC in hindi *india*

[@haleybartelt5329]

Love this! Being a working mom i definitely have been trying to up my game on the baking side so this will definitely help. If you ever have tips on how to balance a kid on one hip, another around your leg, and bake with one hand send it my way :)

[@gaelicbrit1979]

Okay, so I just found this. I was watching Duffs Dessert Games, and was looking to see what else Duff has done, that I could watch with my husband. The fact that Charm City Cakes put out these video's during the hard times this last year just makes me love you so much more! Thank you!

[@kristenhayes6581]

LOVE this video, Duff! Thank you for sharing a simple, old-school recipe! Baking it tomorrow with my kiddos!

[@stanhudy5628]

Great to see Duff using a stand Kitchen Aid mixer! Love the parchment paper tip for the dry ingredient pour!! Huge!

[@leeanngardenhire5258]

Enjoy how down to earth Duff is. Love watching him!

[@kashika_strawberry.lipstic4624]

Saaame

[@Tala_Masca]

You are (well, come across as) such a nice guy! normal, nice, not loud and obnoxious like Buddy. That's why I'm allways rooting for you with the battles haha. (probably old series, but we're seeing them now.. Just seen the Narwal episode. Wow! No seriously, just discovered your account, I love your cakes and ideas and I'm gonna bingewatch every video here!

[@joannaharasymowicz7401]

Always great to have a recipe for a good basic yellow cake! It never goes out of style!

[@Jennyt742]

Thank you! I’ve been looking for a great cake from scratch recipe! I also love how you explain everything and really break it down. You are wonderful!!

[@dianesullivan1936]

❤Duff I really enjoy watching you and your fine team on Hulu 😊Thanks for this + all these great tutorials too! You are a fantastic chef! Many thanks from Diane in South Carolina 🎉

[@SSSSongbird]

I can't wait to try this...Hey, Duff...can you show us a good vanilla/wedding cake recipe, please...I have one but not a great one...thanks so much, Stacey S, Wichita, Kansas... always #TeamDuff .

[@breyes3259]

Hey Duff, thx for the video. It's my brothers birthday and gonna make him a cake to remind him of our childhood so this is perfect. I'm just scared of using 10 grams of baking powder, scared but gonna try. I should just listen and do it hahah.

[@manuelsolis2270]

Duff is so handsome. Love all his cakes. This is just him without all those tv effects. Amazing Pastry cheff!

[@pamelag7553]

Hi Duff, I'm looking for a yellow cake to make for Easter. Can't wait to watch your video! Are you by chance a Balto native? Or is there another Charm city out there somewhere? Thanks hon!

[@HareshE]

they always say start with dry and end with dry when mixing the flour - but duff proved them wrong. you just have to know how to do it that's all!

[@lovejoypeace6490]

Duff you are so talented I am a big fan of you and Valerie Bertinelli hopefully I can go in kids baking championship😊

[@bonnierubin]

I'm in dire need for help.... How do I adjust a recipe, for my 18"x12"x3" pan?

[@markj2242]

Man, I was so ready to watch him frost that bad boy. 😫

[@GiftWrapped]

I poured the vanilla into my milk it curdled i have a curdled batter😮

[@mariadelcarmengrandacruz1287]

Me gustaría poder entender pero no hablo ingles, muchas gracias

[@melissanelp-buerck1583]

Love old school recipes!! Way to go Duff!!

[@aydaan4160]

i am a big fan of you duff but when i started to bake the cake it was fine buth when i pour the milk all the cake got cuddle . i don know what to do why this happened can you please tell me what got wrong in my cake😊

[@alisharai655]

Duff you are so cute I love you 👍👍👍👍👍💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@Fairy_princess449]

Love love this one it’sn amazing classic that everyone should have in their recipes.

[@maryanngundrum942]

Why are u using metrics?

[@suzannegogranogo9464]

Probably because most scales can be set either way and metrics are more universally known.

[@maureenkent2565]

The link to the recipe doesn’t work. Where can it be found? Thanks.

[@joannabaniqued8232]

im hoping to create a beautiful cake like your creation....

[@manuelamira4036]

Sería interesante que tuviera subtítulos en inglés y en español para que tus seguidores latinos podamos entender mejor

[@lifehappens587]

Like to have seen the cut cake…. I’ll go where they show the cut cake…. 🙄

[@eljefe114]

I could tell this guy would make a shitty cake within 5 minutes of watching

[@fabianadavilaviera6973]

I love these baking basic videos! Please do more 😊

[@angelocorradino8127]

Hi Duff we love watching you create amazing cakes and mentor the contestants on Kids Baking Championship. We need to stop by #CharmCityCakes when we are in Baltimore! 🤩❤

[@ld200A]

I was concentrating so much on over mixing that I was not doing it enough. This how to video made the world of difference to my cake texture.

[@joanbeeldens6131]

your so neat and tidy im quite good at baking but my kitchen is very messy by the time my cake goes in the oven

[@seldrive5244]

HI GAYS BUDDY IS THE BEST BAKER THAN DUFF REPEAT BUDDY IS THE BEST BAKER IN TJE WORLD

[@pattialicea2003]

Can you use a immersion mixer if that's all you have?

[@terib4975]

1 question, why is weighing better than measuring?

[@sunshineandsunflowers_3699]

I've seen that flour method from my coke dealer. 😭🥴

[@manfredman5075]

Is having the ingredients at room temperature not important?

[@jennifernunez1443]

I love milk too🤣! Exactly what I would do!

[@missymiller42]

This video is great! I really love watching you make cakes! This is my favorite video and such a good recipe. Thank you!

[@sgarcia810]

Now i’m hungry for cake! #teamduff Thanks, Duff!

[@jackies8810]

Hey hey hey Duff! Thanks for taking your time out of your day to teach us new tricks! Simple old school recipes are the best! Thanks again!!!

[@jennifernunez1443]

How did your cakes come out flat on top?

[@sanjalikulkarni5440]

Hi duff how to participate in kids baking championship. I really want to participate in kids baking championship. I like baking. How to participate for the year 2020

[@sanjalikulkarni5440]

Duff please replay for this comment.

[@carissastory9022]

I absolutely love watching Duff!!! He is funny and always loves what he does!!!

[@TualaFam]

Love watching these 2020 videos

[@nicoletheisler6675]

You sipping the milk to make the correct measurements made me laugh out loud. Great tutorial!

[@kathrynfleshmanstudent197]

Thanks for the tutorials!!! Love watching you create!!

[@stephanielockard3471]

Love being in the kitchen baking anything! Total stress reliever for me. Awesome cake Duff!

[@Brianna-qq1oc]

I couldn’t get the recipe off the site

[@dianeobryan3939]

I have to Make a wedding cake so this helps

[@mlewis8579]

Gong to make for Christmas 🎄

[@MessyBunChronicles]

Love it!! I usually put my salt in with my dry ingredients, does it make a difference?

[@staceya.powell3491]

Love this! Duff, you are the BEST! 😃

[@sarahmushili5104]

I want to ren more please 🙏🙏🙏

[@Rayne888]

Yellow cake with chocolate icing is my favorite cake! Thanks for sharing!

[@manfredman5075]

Heck yea!

[@jewelz457]

Can you tel me in cups and spoons as I don’t have a scale. Also how is your grams accurate when adding multiple things into the bowl?

[@suzannegogranogo9464]

You can zero out the weight before you add each additional ingredient.

[@joanbeeldens6131]

do they not have self rising flour in the US I noticed that they always add baking powder

[@suzannegogranogo9464]

We do have self-rising flour, but I don't keep it around the house.

[@suzannegogranogo9464]

What size eggs are you using?

[@reneeunderwood5545]

Awesome video. I can't wait to try this!

[@eemoore79]

Love this!! Thanks for all the fun you bring to our house.

[@eunicemolina5838]

I want to go your school caje

[@tiffanynicole7060]

I made your Swiss buttercream for an Easter Cake and it was delicious ! I'll definitely be using it again.

[@Duff-stuff]

We are so glad you like it Tiffany!

[@mygrammieis]

Loved this Video ✌🏻🍀👋

[@charlean_sherrod]

Awesome Duff, thank you, I’d love to see that recipe book you are referring to.. lol. All your amazing secrets 😊

[@debbieherbaugh217]

Aww, no,recipe?

[@clamatrismccoy7614]

Omg. I love Duff! And when I saw him put the flour on the parchment, I couldn’t help but feel the urge to roll up a doobie. Lol. ❤❤

[@terryli340]

Yum

[@sophiaale7326]

Duff, I am such a big fan and I want to be on kids baking championship so bad! You are such an insperation! I have all of your merch! My parents said that we could visit your shop in Baltimore when covid is over, and I hope to maybe see you! If not, I will leave a box o bacon for you🥓!I hope you are safe and healthy! I will forever be a fellow BUFFALO🐃! #TeamDuffForLife!❤ From, Your biggest fan♡

[@luminol]

I’m making this for my Mom’s birthday and we love Charm City Bakery in Bmore. The lady that works there said Duff used to live in the adjoining parsonage as it used to be a church. No wonder the cakes 🍰 taste heavenly. 😎🙏🏻

[@mlucia534]

I learned something new! My mom always knocked the Bibles out of her pan before she put them to the oven. No 🤔 wonder. Thanks a lot. Will you make a white almond wedding cake?

[@GaneshGanesh-xi9pg]

Hi Duff!! I'm Aradhana from India and I m 12 yrs old and it's my very first perfect cake. Thank you for your recipe. Lots of love from India.❤❤

[@Highland_Moo]

Love me a man who wields a blow torch in the kitchen! Much love from Scotland 👍🏻❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fightlikeaboxer]

Looks like I need to make a cake! ❤️

[@Inspir77]

Hi! Duff, I'm from India. We watch your shows in TLC and this👆also. U r just superb, down to earth person. We love your creativity with cakes👏👏

[@janetkrejci6687]

Weirdly comforting to see that Duff and I have the same issue with Pyrex measuring cups spilling unless you pour VERY slowly. Did Pyrex change the width of the lip some years back? So annoying!

[@NicDonyah]

I have a question does have a scale matters when making sure you have the right measurements when making a cake from scratch I tried like 4 times and keep messing up 😞😞😞

[@Duff-stuff]

Hi Nic! Yes, a scale is important when making baked goods. Thanks for tuning in!

[@suzannegogranogo9464]

Maybe if you weigh each ingredient separately and then add each to its type ie. creamed, dry, or liquid before you start.

[@amandabrown2530]

My daughter LOVES this video. Thank you for sharing this and all of your videos. She’s an avid baker and loves all things baking.

[@moushumipaitya5654]

I see all Duff shows and l like your cakes and your design. l am a biggest fan of your ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@MaeV808]

Quality content. :D Algorithm was sluggish reccomending this to me. Likely because it prefers shorter content atm.

[@Proppacarmel]

Hey duff, long time havent see u. But hey you use to see really nice vanilla frosting . I notice that once ppl started. Buying the big tub off the shelves fast you never put it back on the market. Lol only stated selling the small versions. Wht happened? It was really good way better that than wilton. Bring it back. It was in a big tub.

[@biteme1097]

If I EVER baked a cake that tasted like it came from a box I'd never bake again. What an insult.😢

[@jasonminor4941]

Duff or anyone, my batter looked to be thicker (almost like a brownie batter) than yours. Any ideas why? I followed the directions. Maybe a miss measurement or is there another potential reason? Thanks for all you and your staff have shown us

[@crystalsprague3932]

This is my favorite video. My 7 year old daughter is a budding baker and LOVES Duff. Her goal is to get on Kids Baking Championship. Her favorite thing to make is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. She wants to learn how to make cakes as good as all of you!

[@jilab3]

I’ve never used parchment paper...learn something new daily. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@carolynhelms3192]

This makes me want to go in the kitchen with my 9 year old who is a HUGE FAN! We just need to purchase another cake pan! Thanks for posting this great video! “It’s like scrapbooking but delicious”