Favorite White Layer Cake

Name: Favorite White Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 54 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spoon & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks; 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) 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 (2.5 sticks; 287g) 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; sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:24min

This white cake recipe is buttery and moist with the fluffiest crumb and creamiest vanilla buttercream. The tricks are to use cake flour, egg whites, and sour cream.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:41:37 GMT