White Velvet Cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
Frosting:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Prep the cake
pans
Preheat the
oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans with butter and gently dust
the inside with flour. Tap the pans to shake off any excess. Place a round
piece of parchment paper in the base of each cake pan. You can buy precut
parchment circles or make your own with regular parchment paper and a pair of
scissors.
Cream the
butter and sugar
In the bowl of
a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter for 10
minutes until pale and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed
while creaming. Mix in the egg whites, mixing on low for three minutes.
Add the dry
ingredients
In a small
bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with
the buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture.
Bake the cakes
Evenly divide
the batter between the two prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes for 26 to 28
minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked,
remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 15
minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Make the frosting
In a mixing
bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Gradually mix in 2 cups of powdered
sugar and the milk. Gradually mix in the remaining powdered sugar until the
frosting comes together. Turn the speed up on the mixer to whip the frosting
until smooth.
Assemble and
frost the cake
Place one
cooled cake layer on a cake stand or cake plate. Spread cream cheese frosting
on the top of the cake layer, and place the second cake layer on top. Frost the
exterior of the cake using an offset spatula or piping bag.
ENJOY YOUR MEAL