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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    The Perfect White Cake

    Published on January 19, 2019 - Updated on January 22, 2022 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Perfect White Cake recipe is a perfect starting point for any cake recipe. Super moist with a great flavor.
    The Perfect White Cake

    I love this Perfect White Cake recipe. It's the perfect base for whatever type of cake dessert you are trying to make. For this recipe, I decided to make this cake layered with my Mixed Berry Filling.

    I also went ahead and used my Boiled Cake Icing as a frosting. This combination is out of this world!

    The Perfect White Cake

    🎂 What is Cake Flour

    Cake flour is different than all-purpose flour as it has a much lower protein level. Cakes made with cake flour will have a finer, more tender crumb than those made with all-purpose flour. That being said, in most cases it is possible to substitute cake flour with all-purpose flour unless the cake is extremely tender (ex. angel food cake).

    The Perfect White Cake

    💭 Cake Flour Substitute

    To use all-purpose flour for 1 cup of cake flour measure out 1 cup all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons of the all-purpose flour and replace it with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk together before using.

    For more great recipes like this one, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • The Perfect Banana Cake
    • Brown Sugar Fudge Cake
    • Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate
    • Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
    • Cream Cheese Frosting

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this White Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Cake Flour, Milk, Egg Whites, Almond Extract, Vanilla Extract, White Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt and Unsalted Butter.

    🥣 How to Make the Perfect White Cake

    Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Prepare two 8 inch cake pans.
    Pour milk, egg whites, and extracts into a medium bowl and mix with a fork until blended.
    In the bowl of your electric mixer, mix cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt at slow speed. Add butter, cut into cubes and continue beating on low for about 1­2 minutes.
    Pour all but ½ cup of milk mixture to flour mixture and beat at medium speed for 1 ½ minutes. Add the remaining ½ cup of the milk mixture and beat for about 1 minute.
    Pour batter evenly between two prepared cake pans.
    Bake for 27 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Allow cake to cool to room temperature.
    Frost cakes with favorite frosting.

    The Perfect White Cake

    The Perfect White Cake

    This Perfect White Cake recipe is a perfect starting point for any cake recipe. Super moist with a great flavor.
    4.5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 389 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 ¼ Cups Cake Flour
    • 1 Cup Milk, Room Temperature
    • 6 Large Egg Whites, Room Temperature
    • 2 teaspoon Almond Extract
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 ¾ Cups White Sugar
    • 4 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 ½ Sticks Unsalted Butter, Softened but Cool
    • Frosting
    • Mixed Berry Filling
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Prepare two 8 inch cake pans.
    • Pour milk, egg whites, and extracts into medium bowl and mix with fork until blended.
    • In the bowl of your electric mixer, mix cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt at slow speed. Add butter, cut into cubes and continue beating on low for about 1­2 minutes.
    • Add all but ½ cup of milk mixture to flour mixture and beat at medium speed for 1 ½ minutes. Add remaining ½ cup of the milk mixture and beat for about 1 minute.
    • Pour batter evenly between two prepared cake pans.
    • Bake for 27 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Allow cake to cool to room temperature.
    • Frost cakes with favorite frosting.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 465IUCalcium: 124mgIron: 0.4mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Pam

      January 28, 2019 at 8:55 am

      This cake is amazing!

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