Description
Sinful white layer cake celebrates classic American dessert perfection with delicate crumb and silky frosting. Rich buttercream and tender cake layers promise a memorable sweet experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups (330 grams) cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly prepare baking equipment by greasing two 9-inch round cake pans and dusting with flour to prevent sticking.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain for a smooth cake texture.
- Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes pale and airy, creating a light foundation for the cake.
- Gently incorporate egg whites and vanilla extract, mixing until fully integrated and maintaining the delicate volume.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, alternating between additions to create a uniform, silky batter.
- Evenly distribute batter between prepared pans, using a spatula to smooth the surface and eliminate air pockets.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes, watching for golden edges and a toothpick that comes out clean when inserted.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, helping them set and preventing potential crumbling.
- Transfer layers to a wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling before applying frosting or decorative elements.
- Embellish with preferred frosting, creating a delectable white layer cake ready for serving.
Notes
- Swap out all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive bakers to make this cake universally enjoyable.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs, butter, and milk to ensure smooth, even mixing and a perfectly tender cake texture.
- Separate egg whites carefully to prevent any yolk contamination, which can prevent the whites from whipping to their full, fluffy potential.
- Line cake pans with parchment paper for easier removal and to guarantee the cake comes out cleanly without sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg