Bakerita · by Rachel Conners★ 5.0 (1)

Fluffy White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Name: Fluffy White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Yield: 1, 1 two-layer, 8-inch cake
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 5 large egg whites (5 oz./150 grams, room temperature*); 3/4 cup whole milk (180 mL/6 oz., room temperature*); 2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (12.5 mL); 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (10 oz./285 grams–weighed after sifting); 1 3/4 cups sugar (12 oz./350 grams); 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder (19.5 grams); 3/4 teaspoon salt (5 grams); 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (6 oz./170 grams, room temperature and cut into cubes); 3 sticks + 2 tablespoons (375 grams/13 oz. unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes); 3 cups sifted (480 grams/1 lb + 1 oz. confectioners’ sugar); 2 tablespoons 30 mL heavy cream; 2 teaspoons 10 mL pure vanilla extract; Gel food coloring (if desired (I used a mix of turquoise and sky blue to achieve the color you see)); Pinch of salt

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A classic two-layer white cake with fluffy crumb topped with vanilla buttercream frosting. Light and elegant, it's a versatile dessert for celebrations or everyday enjoyment.

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Ingredients

serves 1

5 large egg whites (5 oz./150 grams, room temperature*)
3/4 cup whole milk (180 mL/6 oz., room temperature*)
2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (12.5 mL)
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (10 oz./285 grams–weighed after sifting)
1 3/4 cups sugar (12 oz./350 grams)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder (19.5 grams)
3/4 teaspoon salt (5 grams)
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (6 oz./170 grams, room temperature and cut into cubes)
3 sticks + 2 tablespoons (375 grams/13 oz. unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes)
3 cups sifted (480 grams/1 lb + 1 oz. confectioners’ sugar)
2 tablespoons 30 mL heavy cream
2 teaspoons 10 mL pure vanilla extract
Gel food coloring (if desired (I used a mix of turquoise and sky blue to achieve the color you see))
Pinch of salt

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