White cake made from scratch? Tastes like it came from a bakery? Yes, you can do it yourself !
This is the best white cake recipe I have ever tasted. It’s perfect, I tell you! This cake is light and fluffy not dense and heavy. And the flavor is spot on.
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From Scratch Bakery Style White Cake
It’s so easy to make that you will never order another birthday cake from a bakery again.
Preheat your oven to 350 F, butter and flour 2 8″ round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
In a large bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl whisk together the oil, egg whites, vanilla extract, and milk.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Divide the cake batter equally amongst 2 round cake pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes (8-inch pan), 45-50 minutes (6-inch pan), 20 minutes for cupcakes until the center of the cake springs back when touched.
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Let the cakes cool completely and frost it with your favorite frosting. I chose a whipped cream frosting because I wasn’t in the mood for anything overly sweet. It was the right choice.
You could add a fruit jam spread to the middle and take it a little sweeter. Hmmm, wish I had done that now. Next time, I guess.
A perfect white cake from scratch made in your own kitchen.
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White Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup neutral-flavored oil (I used canola)
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
For a Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, well chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F, butter and flour 2 8″ round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients in a smaller mixing bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between your cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes (8″ pan), 45-50 minutes (6″ pan), 20 minutes for cupcakes until the center of the cake springs back when touched.
- Allow cakes to set for 5-10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the whipped cream frosting:
- Place the bowl and whisk attachment for your stand mixer or a metal or glass bowl and beaters for your hand mixer in the fridge or freezer until they are cold.
- Add the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the chilled bowl, and beat on medium-high to high speed until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
- Frost with the whipped cream frosting. or as desired.
Nutrition
Recipe inspired by goodiegodmother
Comments
Sandra Garth
August 17, 2016The perfect white cake recipe has eluded me for years. So many aren’t really white, they’re light yellow because of the egg yolks. I’m looking forward to trying this and I love the dark background in your pictures. Pinning!
DSTR
August 18, 2016Me too, Sandra. This recipe is spot on I hope you try it!
Edye
August 17, 2016This looks so yummy! I love a good cake recipe :]
Blessings,
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Melanie
August 17, 2016Spotted this on Inspire Me Wednesday! Love the simplicity of a white cake!
DSTR
August 18, 2016Me too! Thank you for coming by, Melanie!
Courtney
August 23, 2016There’s something so classic and wonderful about white cake. This looks heavenly!
DSTR
August 24, 2016Thank you, Courtney! 🙂
Mary Bostow
August 27, 2016Thank you for sharing at Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
dolores
August 31, 2016Love your blog……pls send me updates…..thank you…blessings…..dolores
DSTR
September 1, 2016Aw, thank you so much, Dolores! You just made my day! 🙂
Liz Jo
September 1, 2016Looks yummy!!
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Jessica
January 5, 2017Thanks for the recipe. How do I do it if I want it on a 9×13 dish? I also have a heart pan I think it’s a 9×9 so thought of pouring it in there and the remaining make cupcakes
DSTR
January 5, 2017You will just need to adjust the cooking time. I would suggest 30-35 minutes. Watch closely, it’s done when the center springs back when touched.
Sandra
January 9, 2017Made it this past weekend–can’t believe how easy and delicious this was! No more white cake mixes for me! Thank you!
DSTR
January 9, 2017I am so glad you enjoy the cake, Sandra! Thank you so much for coming by and letting me know! 🙂
Gerald
January 25, 2017Do I need to beat the egg whites? I’m going to try this delicious looking recipe tomorrow.
DSTR
January 26, 2017Hi, Gerald! No need to whip the whites. I hope you enjoy the cake.
Joe
December 25, 2017Can i use this recipe to make zebra cake?
DSTR
December 27, 2017Hey, Joe! I’ve never tried to make a zebra cake so I can’t really tell you if this would work or not. Sorry.