Name: Basic White Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 4 large egg whites, room temperature -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1-1/3 cups buttermilk -; 2-1/2 cups frosting of your choice -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Basic White Layer Cake

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 4 large egg whites, room temperature -

4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

9. 1-1/3 cups buttermilk -

10. 2-1/2 cups frosting of your choice -

How to cook deliciously - Basic White Layer Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to prepared pans.

2. Stage

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.