Description
The Perfect White Cake is a light and fluffy dessert, perfect for special occasions. With a rich vanilla flavor and creamy buttercream frosting, it’s a classic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- For the vanilla buttercream frosting:
- 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 5 cups (600g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Optional: sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper, greasing the paper as well.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract into the mixture. Mix until combined.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 24-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 1 hour, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat on high for 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Once cakes are cooled, frost with vanilla buttercream. Add sprinkles for decoration if desired.
- Refrigerate the cake for 20 minutes to set the frosting. Serve or store at room temperature.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can lead to a dense cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture.
- For an even bake, rotate the pans halfway through the baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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