The Perfect White Cake

Name: The Perfect White Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 54 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 5 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120g) full fat sour cream, at room temperature*; 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!); 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature*; 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 5 cups (600g) confectioners’ sugar; 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or use clear imitation vanilla extract for stark white frosting); 1/8 teaspoon salt; optional: sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:24min

This is the PERFECT white cake with a soft texture, moist crumb, and wonderful vanilla flavor; plus, it tastes incredible with creamy vanilla buttercream. By following the recipe below and all of my success tips, you'll enjoy an ultra-light cake, just like the kind you find at a bakery or from a box mix. But it's all made from scratch in your very own kitchen. See various flavors above and all of my recipe Notes below.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:29:36 GMT