Name: White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream
Yield: Makes one 8-inch (20 cm) cake
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) softened unsalted butter; ¼ cup (60 mL) buttermilk; ½ cup (125 mL) sour cream; 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar; 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) whole milk; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ¾ cup (180 mL) softened unsalted butter; ¼ cup (60 mL) bourbon; 1 egg yolk; 1½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda; 2 large eggs; Zest of 1 orange

Preparation info

Makes
one
8-inch (20 cm) cake

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

A simple white cake, depending on its filling and finish, can suit any occasion—from a casual barbecue to an elegant formal birthday dinner. For this recipe, the bourbon buttercream frosting gives the cake a decidedly sassy yet sophisticated flavour kick.

Ingredients

White Cake Batter

1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
¾ cup (

Method

For White Cake Batter

Preheat oven to 360°F (180°C).

In an electric mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, beat together the sugar and butter on medium speed until creamy and light. Add the vanilla extract. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. R

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Ingredients

White Cake Batter

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