Cakes
October 13, 2014
Calories
691
Sodium
535mg
22% DV
Fat
43g
67% DV
Protein
6g
12% DV
Carbs
60g
20% DV
Fiber
2g
8% DV
Basic White Two-Layer Cake and White Buttercream Frosting
Our cute friend Amanda from I Am Baker just released her cookbook, Surprise Inside Cakes. This is hands-down the best made-from-scratch white cake recipe I have ever tried!
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For the cake:
3 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk, at room temperature (I used 1%)
1¼ teaspoons clear vanilla extract (you can use regular vanilla, but the coloring will make the cake not be a bright white)
¼ teaspoon almond extract
5 large egg whites, at room temperature
For the bright white buttercream frosting:
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
dash of salt
1 (2 lb) bag powdered sugar (about 7 cups)
½ cup milk (or heavy cream)
3 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk, at room temperature (I used 1%)
1¼ teaspoons clear vanilla extract (you can use regular vanilla, but the coloring will make the cake not be a bright white)
¼ teaspoon almond extract
5 large egg whites, at room temperature
For the bright white buttercream frosting:
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
dash of salt
1 (2 lb) bag powdered sugar (about 7 cups)
½ cup milk (or heavy cream)
For the cake:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and make sure that the rack is in the center of your oven. Spray two 8" round cake pans very generously with non-stick cooking spray (I used Baker's Joy).
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See the full directions on my site
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Nutritions
Calories
691
Sodium
535mg
22% DV
Fat
43g
67% DV
Protein
6g
12% DV
Carbs
60g
20% DV
Fiber
2g
8% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
24g
123%
Polysaturated Fat
3g
21%
Monosaturated Fat
15g
97%
Cholesterol
84mg
28%
Sodium
535mg
22%
Potassium
238mg
6%
Protein
6g
12%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
2g
8%
Sugar
35g
71%
Vitamin A
1003IU
20%
Vitamin B6
0.39mg
19%
Vitamin C
1mg
2%
Calcium
206mg
20%
Iron
1mg
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
