Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of this luscious white velvet cake that is moist, fluffy, and perfect for any celebration. This classic cake is a crowd-pleaser with its tender crumb and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
For Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and oil, mixing until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla until combined.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until well incorporated.
- Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter among the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the Frosting: For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix until fluffy and spreadable.
- Assemble the Cake: Frost the cooled cakes and stack them into layers.
Notes
- For a wedding-style finish, frost with a crumb coat, chill, then apply a final smooth layer of frosting.
- Add fresh berries or edible flowers for decoration.
- This cake stays moist for up to 4 days when covered and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
