Basic White Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Basic White Cake

• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cake Flour
• Baking Powder
• Superfine Sugar
• Salt
• Unsalted Butter

How to Make Basic White Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9x1.5-inch cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. Prepare baking strips (optional, for even baking).
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 large egg whites, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, and the remaining 3/4 cup milk to the dry ingredients.
6. Mix on low speed until just combined.
7. Beat on medium speed for 90 seconds to develop the cake's structure.
8. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
9. Gradually add the egg white mixture in three additions, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
10. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides, and gently combine the batter by hand.
11. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops.
12. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
13. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
14. Carefully flip the cakes right-side up.
15. Cool completely before frosting. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap to store.