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Classic White Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 sticks unsalted, softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 large egg white (3/4 cup)
3/4 c. milk
2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Set rack in the middle level of oven and preheat to 350º. Butter the bottom of two 9-inch round or one 13x9x2 pan. Line bottom with parchment or waxed paper. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.Combine egg whites, milk, and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and then add half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beater often. Pour the batter into prepared pan(s) and smooth top with metal spatula. Bake cake (s) about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool in a pan on rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove paper, and let cool completely.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For a classic yellow cake- substitute 3 large eggs and 1 yolk for the egg whites

 

 

 

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