White Cake with Buttercream Frosting

White cake is a classic American dessert that is often served for special occasions like birthdays and weddings. It gets its name from its light color, which is achieved by using only egg whites instead of whole eggs in the batter.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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White Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any Time, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
9. Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer with a generous amount of buttercream frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream frosting.
10. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.