i have been searching for a recipe to make homemade yellow and also white cakes - i have tried several recipes over the years but they turned out very dry and crumbly - so if anyone out there in cc please help

Best scratch recipes thread:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-39048-.html

Why cake mix cakes will always be moist:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-102531-.html

Simple syrup threads:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-55178-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-65643-.html

If you'd like a very good, semi-home made cake try the White Almond Sour Cream:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2322-White-Almond-Sour-Cream-Cake.html

which can be made into practically any flavor you'd like. Also the recipe can easily be cut in half.

HTH