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The Best White Cake

This is positively The Best White Cake Recipe! Tender and fluffy, this cake is delicious decorated with your favorite frosting or fruit. The perfect white cake!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake, Cream Cheese Frosing, Dessert, Raspberries, White Cake
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups Cake Flour
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large egg whites plus 1 whole large egg at room temperature
  • 1 cup full-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare two 9 inch round pans by lining with parchment, then greasing the parchment.
  • Mix all of the dry ingredients on slow speed to blend. Add the soft butter and mix until evenly crumbly, like fine damp sand. It may form a paste, depending on the temperature of the butter, how much it's mixed, and granulation of the sugar used.
  • Add the egg whites one at a time, then the whole egg, beating well after each addition to begin building the structure of the cake. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl after each addition.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the vanilla and almond extracts. Add this mixture, 1/3 at a time, to the batter. Beat 1 to 2 minutes after each addition, until fluffy. Be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean when done. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove the cake from the pan and allow to fully cool on a rack.

Notes

Original recipe from King Arthur Baking.