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The Perfect White Cake Recipe

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The Perfect White Cake is a classic, light cake with a delicate crumb, known for its soft texture and pure white color. This cake uses egg whites and vanilla to achieve its signature appearance and flavor. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, or special celebrations, it's often paired with a smooth buttercream frosting. Keywords: white cake, classic white cake, best white cake, cake with egg whites, layered white cake, fluffy cake.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 ¾ cups cake flour, sifted
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk, room temperature

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 to 4 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together sifted cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Slowly add egg whites to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Mix in vanilla extract.
  6. Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt. Adjust consistency by adding more cream if needed.
  10. Frost and decorate the cake as desired.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter and even baking. You can substitute the buttercream frosting with cream cheese frosting for a tangier finish.

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