White Cake

Name: White Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for the pans); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter (softened, plus more for the pans); 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk ((either low-fat or full-fat), or 1 cup whole milk mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or for a truly white cake, seek out clear vanilla extract)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This white cake made with everyday pantry staples of flour, eggs, butter, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla is something everyone's calling delicious. It simply has an understated elegance about it. Here's how to make it.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:41:22 GMT