How to Make White Cake

Have fun dressing up this cake with your favorite frosting. (See related eHows for some suggestions; also search our site for "frosting.") Serves 12.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/3 c. buttermilk
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 3/4 c. sugars
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and lightly flour two round 8-inch cake pans. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
4. Beat butter (or margarine) in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds.
5. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat well.
6. Add egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Add dry flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to batter, beating on low speed after each addition, until just combined.
8. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
10. Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on wire racks.
11. Frost with desired frosting.