Description
Delightful white layer cake promises pure culinary bliss with delicate crumb and silky frosting. Carefully crafted layers invite celebration and sweet indulgence you’ll treasure from first delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups (300 g) cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp (12 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes pale, fluffy, and significantly increased in volume.
- Incorporate egg whites gradually, mixing each one completely before adding the next to maintain a smooth, consistent texture.
- Blend in vanilla extract, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the batter, starting and concluding with flour to maintain optimal cake consistency.
- Carefully distribute the batter equally between prepared cake pans, using a spatula to smooth the surface and eliminate air pockets.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick which should emerge clean when cake is fully cooked.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Apply preferred frosting technique to complete the cake preparation.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking texture.
- Sift dry ingredients to eliminate lumps and create a lighter, more delicate cake crumb.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use vegan butter alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg