Best Basic White Layer Cake Recipes

BASIC WHITE LAYER CAKE

Basic White Layer Cake image

Every recipe file should contain a standard delicious cake like this. Topped with your favorite flavor of frosting, it's great for any occasion.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
2-1/2 cups frosting of your choice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Spread evenly into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BASIC ONE LAYER WHITE CAKE

Basic One Layer White Cake image

When split, this cake can be filled with cream for Boston Cream Pie, or Lemon Curd for a nice spring dessert

Provided by Linda Rider

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c butter, room temperature
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 c milk

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease and dust with flour a single 9-inch round cake pan for a single layer cake. Dust two if you are doubling the recipe for a layer cake.
2. 1. Cream the sugar, salt, and shortening together. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla.
3. 2. In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder together.
4. 3. Add about one-third of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix briefly. Add about one-third of the milk and mix. Continue twice more with the remaining flour and milk. Do not over mix. Scrape the batter into the pan.
5. 4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Let the cake rest in the pan for about five minutes and then remove it to a wire rack to continue cooling.