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5 from 4 votes

White Cake Recipe

A bakery-style white cake made from scratch. This cake has an amazing flavor with a light, fluffy crumb.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bakery-style, from scratch, white cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 533kcal
Author: Don't Sweat The Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup neutral-flavored oil (I used canola)
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

For a Whipped Cream Frosting:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, well chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F, butter and flour 2 8" round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together the wet ingredients in a smaller mixing bowl.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between your cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes (8" pan), 45-50 minutes (6" pan), 20 minutes for cupcakes until the center of the cake springs back when touched.
  • Allow cakes to set for 5-10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To make the whipped cream frosting:
  • Place the bowl and whisk attachment for your stand mixer or a metal or glass bowl and beaters for your hand mixer in the fridge or freezer until they are cold.
  • Add the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the chilled bowl, and beat on medium-high to high speed until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
  • Frost with the whipped cream frosting. or as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg