Classic White Cake

Name: Classic White Cake
Yield: Two 9-inch-diameter x 1½-inch-deep layers, or one 13 x 9 x 2-inch layer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ cups sugar; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¾ cup (about 5 to 6 large) egg whites; ¾ cup milk; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened

Preparation info

Two
9 inch -diameter x 1½-inch-deep layers layer

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Bake

By Nick Malgieri

Published 1995

About

The fine moist crumb of this cake complements any type of filling and frosting—the perfect celebratory cake.

Ingredients

12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups sugar

Americas
United States
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside