"Yellow cake is made with both the whites and yolks; the latter of which is what gives it its pastel yellow hue. White cake, on the other hand, does not contain egg yolks, but it does contain the whites, which gives it a starkly white color. Technically, both white and yellow cake are vanilla cake, since they contain vanilla as an ingredient."
"French vanilla is different from vanilla and isn't a type of vanilla bean (like Tahitian or Madagascar). Instead, it usually refers to a richer, more complex vanilla flavor that is more often associated with foods like ice cream (which explains why you may not find many French vanilla cake mixes in your baking aisle compared to other flavors). French vanilla ice cream uses a custard base, which is often what is associated with this flavor when it's found in other food products, like coffee creamers and, yes, cake mix."
"The nuances between these different types of cake are extremely slight. Many people opt for their ideal types of cake based on its look. For example, pairing a yellow cake with a decadent chocolate frosting will add visual appeal to the dessert, while standard vanilla cake works best when it's paired with a stark white buttercream frosting."
Yellow cake contains both egg whites and egg yolks, and the yolks create a pastel yellow color. White cake contains egg whites but not egg yolks, producing a stark white appearance. Both white and yellow cake mixes are vanilla cakes because vanilla is included as an ingredient. French vanilla is not a separate type of vanilla bean and is not the same as vanilla; it typically indicates a richer, more complex vanilla flavor. French vanilla flavors are often associated with custard-based products such as ice cream, and similar flavoring appears in items like coffee creamers and cake mix. Differences between cake types are usually subtle, and choices often depend on appearance and pairings with frostings and fillings.
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