Description
Delightful white layer cake brings pure elegance to dessert tables with classic American charm. Silky smooth frosting and delicate crumb promise a memorable sweet experience you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 2.75 cups (340 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon (3 grams) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
Sweet Ingredients:
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
Frosting Ingredients:
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise 350°F, ensuring an ideal baking environment for the delicate cake layers.
- Meticulously coat three 9-inch round cake pans with butter and dust with flour, preventing potential sticking.
- Combine the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt – in a pristine mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate any potential lumps.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes light and airy. Incorporate eggs individually, blending after each addition, then introduce the aromatic vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and milk to the butter mixture, gently folding and mixing until a silky, uniform batter forms.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared pans, creating balanced layers for consistent baking.
- Slide the pans into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden surface and when a toothpick emerges clean from the center.
- Allow the cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, helping them set and cool slightly.
- Carefully transfer the layers to wire cooling racks, letting them reach room temperature completely before frosting.
- Adorn the cake with your preferred frosting, transforming the layers into a delectable dessert.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter with better texture.
- Use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour for an extra tender, delicate crumb that melts in your mouth.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake by stopping when ingredients are just combined.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cake’s light and fluffy consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg