The Most Amazing White Cake

The Most Amazing White Cake recipe is here! It’s light, and airy, and absolutely gorgeous. This is the white cake you’ve been dreaming of!

Ever since my Most Amazing Chocolate Cake became a viral sensation, people have been begging me to create the Most Amazing White Cake. It took ten rounds of experimentation and testing to perfect the white cake, but I think I’ve finally reached  “the one.” I’ll continue with a bunch of tips and trips to give you your best chance at success with this cake. White cakes are more finicky and tricky than chocolate cakes, but when made well, they are absolutely perfect and blow those boxed cake mixes out of the water.

RECIPE TIPS:

• PARCHMENT PAPER: When making a white cake I highly recommend lining the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper. This prevents a thicker crust forming on the bottom as well as ensures that your cake will come out of the pan in one piece. I used butter to grease my pans for this recipe and I do not flour the pan. Butter only worked best.
  
• ROOM TEMPERATURE INGREDIENTS: Several of the ingredients in the recipe are listed as being room temperature. By following this method you’ll have a better texture in the end so it is worth the patience.  For the milk, I simply warmed it in the microwave for 30 seconds because the idea of leaving it out on the counter to reach room temperature didn’t sit well with me.
• ALMOND EXTRACT VERSUS CLEAR VANILLA EXTRACT: Almond extract is used in a white cake. It has been my experience that some people aren’t fond of almond extract or feel the flavor is too strong. Almond extract is clear so it is ideal for a white batter. You can buy clear vanilla extract to use if you prefer that flavor. The almond extract in this recipe can also be reduced by half if desired. I myself prefer the traditional almond flavor.
• FILLINGS: White cakes are ideal for experimenting with different fillings and frosting. In the photos a traditional white buttercream was used which consists of simply butter, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Lemon curd and raspberry jam make excellent fillings, but feel free to experiment with your own ideas and personal taste preferences.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Q: How many cups of batter does this recipe make?
  • A: This recipe makes approximately 6 cups of batter. 
• Q: Can this recipe be made into cupcakes?
  • A: Why yes it can! They are baked at 325 degrees for 20-22 minutes and this recipe makes about 24 cupcakes.
• Q: Do you have a substitute for eggs?
  • A: There are numerous options for substituting eggs in baking recipes. You can always try using one of those.
• Q: Can I use a different pan size?
  • A: You are certainly welcome to try, but you’ll need to adjust cooking times and be careful as to how much you fill the pan. This recipe is written for 9-inch round pans, which is a standard size and is meant to be eaten as a 3 layer cake.
• Q: Can I use a different frosting? 
  • A: You certainly can! White cake is amazing with things like lemon curd and raspberry fillings.
• Q: Can I make this recipe gluten free?
  • A: Use gluten free flours at your own risk. Not all gluten free flours are equal and most don’t work as a straight forward substitute for all-purpose flour. I have not tested any gluten free flours in this recipe as I do not have Celiac’s disease.
• Q: Do you have a chocolate version?
  • A: Why yes I do. I call it The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake.
• Q: Do you have a vanilla version?
  • A: Why yes I do, I call it The  Most Amazing Vanilla Cake

The Most Amazing White Cake

The Most Amazing White Cake is here! It’s light, and airy, and absolutely gorgeous. This is the white cake you’ve been dreaming of!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

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Servings: 12 Servings or 1 3 layer (9-inch) layers

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups cake flour
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 large egg whites room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups milk room temperature

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Grease three 9-inch pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in almond extract.
• Use a fork to combine the eggs and milk together in a bowl or 2 cup liquid measuring cup. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl stir together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix in until just combined. Add in half of the milk mixture and combine. Add in another 1/3 of the dry ingredients until combined followed by the remainder of the milk mixture. Add in the remainder of the dry ingredients and mix with the hand mixer until just combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure everything is mixed in.
• Divide the batter among the three prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit in pans for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before layering and frosting.

Notes

**This recipe can be made into two thicker 9-inch layers or three thinner layers. The photos and video tutorial included with this recipe show three thinner layers. 

WHITE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

1 ½ cups softened butter
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

1. Use a hand mixer to whip softened butter and almond extract together. Slowly add in powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Thin out with milk if it gets too thick.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 240mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: White Cake