Perfect White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

I don’t know about you – but my summers are always filled with celebrations, BBQs and endless opportunities to eat dessert. It seems like there’s a birthday, house warming, bridal shower or family reunion virtually every weekend – and I’m always searching for a way to write happy birthday/congratulations/warm wishes in frosting.

And this White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream is the perfect dessert for just that. It’s delicious, feeds a crowd, not too fussy & way better than any sheet cake from the bakery.

The cake itself is fluffy, moist, perfectly buttery & substantial enough to stand up to copious amounts of frosting. Then because we’re making it in a large 9×13 inch pan, we’re avoiding all the kerfuffle of making a layer cake.

For the perfect taste – we’re using real butter, vanilla & a little almond extract for a delicate flavor that’s not too sweet but never bland.

First, you’ll notice that in addition to using butter for our fat – we’re adding a little oil. Oil creates a soft and tender cake crumb because it’s liquid at room temperature unlike butter. However, it lacks the delicious flavor that we get from using butter. Adding just a little oil to the batter therefore assists in a tender cake crumb without compromising flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 and 3/4 cup cake flour , sifted
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
• 1 and 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil , canola or vegetable
• 5 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature

For the Vanilla Buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
• 4-5 cups icing/powdered sugar , sifted
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup whipping cream or half and half cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt , to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides of the pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt for about 30 seconds. Set aside.
3. ..............................................

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