Simple White Cake Recipe
Making a perfect white cake at home doesn't have to be hard. This simple cake makes a great birthday or special occasion dessert. It makes two 9" round cakes that are perfect for layering and decorating. A little frosting is all you need to make it great. It tastes like wedding cake, but is perfect for a smaller gathering. You are going to love this cake!
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 4 egg whites
Makes: 9inch round
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two round 9 inch cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In your mixer, cream butter until it is smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Stir in half of the flour mixture, then half of the milk. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk, mixing just until combined after each addition.
- Add egg whites, then beat on high for 2 minutes. It's ok if the batter isn't perfectly smooth at this point.
- Pour into prepared cake pans. Lift each pan a couple of inches off the counter and drop to level.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly golden with the tops barely springing back when pressed.
- Run knife around the edge of the pan and let cool for 5 minutes. Then invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Be sure your cakes are completely cooled before frosting them.
Notes
If you don't want to separate 4 eggs to make this homemade white cake, you can use liquid egg whites. 4 ounces, or ½ cup will replace the 4 egg whites in this recipe nicely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g
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