Elegant White Cake Recipe

Name: Elegant White Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 5 large egg whites; 2 3/4 cups cake flour; 1 cup milk

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
5 large egg whites
2 3/4 cups cake flour
1 cup milk

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F (I have found that if you lower the oven temperature to 325, it will often prevent the ""doming"" of the layers.", "Grease and flour 2 8-inch pans OR butter and line with parchment paper.", "In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, baking powder, sugar, salt and extracts until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes.", "Add the egg whties to the butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Stir 1/3 of the flour into the creamed mixture, then half the milk.", "Repeat process, ending with flour.", "Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl down after each addition.", "Pour the batter into the prepared pans.", "Bake for about 23 minutes, or until cake tests done.", "Cool completely in pans on wire racks."]

1074

kcal

Calories

Fat

157

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons butter, softened, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar, and more.

Yes, Elegant White Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Elegant White Cake

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