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Classic White Cake Layers

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Classic White Cake Layers

Classic White Cake Layers

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachments: Efficiently mixing batter.

  • - Cake Tiers: For layering the white cake elegantly.

  • - Offset Spatula: Useful for spreading frosting smoothly and creating decorative elements on the cake's surface.

  • - Piping Bag with Round Tips: Key for intricate icing designs like borders or rosettes.

  • - Digital Scale: Accurate measurement of ingredients is crucial in baking, ensuring consistency and quality.

  • - Silicone Baking Mats: For evenly baking cake layers without sticking issues.

  • - Cake Stand: Ideal for serving the finished multi-layered white cake presentationally appealing.

  • - Cooling Racks with Hanging System: Essential for cooling and preserving the quality of the cake layers before assembly.

  • - Food Processor (Optional): Useful for making buttercream or cream fillings if preferred over traditional methods.

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons Set: For precise ingredient measurement, especially in baking where accuracy is key.

  • - Oven Thermometer: Ensures accurate oven temperature, critical for the success of baking a white cake evenly and thoroughly.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 6 large egg whites

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • Two 9-inch round cake pans, buttered and bottoms lined with buttered parchment or wax paper

  • N/A parchment or wax paper

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
2

Instruction 2

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, mixing well.
3

Instruction 3

Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for about 5 minutes, or until very soft and light. Beat in the vanilla.
4

Instruction 4

Whisk together the egg whites and milk by hand in a medium mixing bowl until just combined.
5

Instruction 5

Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in one-quarter of the flour mixture, then one-third of the milk mixture, stopping and scraping down the bowl and beater after each addition. Beat in another quarter of the flour, then another third of the milk mixture. Scrape again. Repeat with another quarter of the flour and the remaining milk mixture; scrape. Finally, beat in the remaining flour mixture.
6

Instruction 6

Scrape the bowl well with a large rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
7

Instruction 7

Bake the layers for about 30 to 35 minutes, until they are well risen and firm and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool the layers in the pans on racks for 5 minutes, then unmold onto racks to finish cooling right side up.
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