Description
Indulge in the luxurious softness of this Moist White Velvet Cake. A delicate vanilla-flavored cake that’s perfect for any celebration, this recipe promises a tender crumb and rich flavor. Layered with your favorite frosting, it’s a delightful dessert that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Create buttermilk by combining milk with vinegar or lemon juice.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Ingredients: Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the creamed butter mixture, ending with the dry. Stir in sour cream.
- Bake and Cool: Divide batter between pans, bake for 28–32 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost: Frost with your favorite white chocolate or cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Cake flour provides a soft, velvety texture.
- Avoid overmixing for a light, tender crumb.
- Enhance with raspberry preserves or fresh berries between layers for an elegant touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
