Special-Occasion White Cake Recipe

Name: Special-Occasion White Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold water; 4 egg whites; 2 cups shortening; 6 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; Lilac paste food coloring; Edible pansies

Servings: persons

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water
4 egg whites
2 cups shortening
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Lilac paste food coloring
Edible pansies

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["In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat just until combined. In another bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.", "Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.", "In a large bowl, beat shortening, confectioners' sugar, extracts and salt until light and fluffy. Add enough milk to achieve frosting consistency.", "Place one cake on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake. Tint 2 cups frosting with lilac food coloring; spread over top and sides of cake.", "Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #10 tip and fill with remaining white frosting. Pipe a border of ""pearls"" around bottom and top of cake. With #3 tip, pipe smaller ""pearls"" on sides of cake. Garnish with pansies."]

1632

kcal

Calories

Fat

368

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup shortening, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Special-Occasion 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.

Special-Occasion White Cake

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