Wiltshire White Cake Recipe

Name: Wiltshire White Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces butter; 8 ounces caster sugar; 1 lb self raising flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 12 pints milk; 3 egg whites; ½ teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated; 250 ml double cream; 3 drops rum; sifted icing sugar (to garnish)

Servings: persons

4 ounces butter
8 ounces caster sugar
1 lb self raising flour
1 pinch salt
1 12 pints milk
3 egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
250 ml double cream
3 drops rum
sifted icing sugar (to garnish)

1
Set oven to 350*F or Mark 4.
2
Lightly grease and line two 9-inch sandwich tins.
3
Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl.
4
Sift the flour and salt together and add, gradually, stirring between additions.
5
Gently stir in the milk, then add the vanilla or lemon zest.
6
(I confess, I use both).
7
Whisk the egg whites until they stand up in peaks and fold into the mixture.
8
Divide the mixture between the two pans and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until springy to the touch.
9
Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
10
Whip the cream until it holds its shape, then stir in the rum.
11
(I also add a bit of sugar as I prefer it sweeter).
12
Sandwich the cakes together with the rum-flavoured cream and dust the top lightly with sifted icing sugar.

1183

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces butter, 8 ounces caster sugar, 1 lb self raising flour, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Wiltshire 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.

Wiltshire White Cake

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions