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White Cake

1 9x13-in cake (15 pieces) · prep 20 min · total 170 min

Preheat oven to 350°F
Grease and flour a 9x13-in pan
Bring the butter, egg whites and milk to room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softenedcream until fluffy, 4 to 5 minbeat in, whites one at a timeadd alternately with the milk, mix until just combinedbake 350°F 30 to 35 min, until a toothpick in the center comes out cleancool in pan on a rack 10 min, then turn out and cool completely on the rack, about 1 1/2 to 2 hr, before frosting or cutting
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups cake flourwhisk
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
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Makes 1 9x13-in cake (15 pieces). Prep 20 min, cook 30 min, ready in 2 hr 50 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk

Before you start

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour a 9x13-in pan.
  • Bring the butter, egg whites and milk to room temperature.

Directions

  1. Cream until fluffy, 4 to 5 min: unsalted butter, sugar.
  2. Beat in, whites one at a time: step 1, egg whites, vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk: cake flour, baking powder, salt.
  4. Add alternately with the milk, mix until just combined: step 2, step 3, milk.
  5. Bake 350°F 30 to 35 min, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean: step 4.
  6. Cool in pan on a rack 10 min, then turn out and cool completely on the rack, about 1 1/2 to 2 hr, before frosting or cutting: step 5.

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