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White Layer Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen PHOTO BY: Ashley

"Every recipe file should contain a standard delicious cake like this. Topped with your favorite flavor of frosting, it's great for any occasion."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 1/2 cups frosting of your choice

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Spread evenly into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on May 28, 2007 by kehn

Maybe it was the buttermilk I used but this was not the pretty white cake I was looking for.... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by sweetcakes

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sweetcakes
Mar. 1, 2007

This cake turned out very good for me. I am really pleased with this one compared to the other ones on this site I have tried. This had the perfect texture in my opinion. It was slightly dense but moist and very flavorful, After I made modifications that I anticipated it needed based on my previous baking experience. First I used liquid egg whites because I hate wasting the whole eggs, second I used a box of vanilla instant pudding mix (small size box) to add moisture. I also added about 2 tbsp. more of sugar just because in my opinion the other cakes I tried were kind of bland. And that was it and like I said it was very good and I will definelty be using this recipe again, leave it to Taste of Home, they have the best recipes, love the recipe books I get in the mail from them too!!!! PS I just wanted to also mention that this recipe makes a very good yellow cake, by omitting the egg whites and just using the yolks and adding 2 1/2 tbsp. of vanilla instant pudding. I made one 4 days ago and still had some cake leftover (we are all just tired of cake from me experimenting lately) this morning when I was putting out the garbge and it was sticking to the bottom of my cake container because it was still moist!

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This cake turned out very good for me. I am really pleased with this one compared to the other... MORE

Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by Ashley

I thought this cake turned out great. I actually doubled up the batter and used food coloring... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by campagnes

I've had to come back and edit my review. The first time I tried it I wasn't too crazy about... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by Caitly Poo

It was okay, my father absolutely adored it but it was a bit dense for me, though the flavor... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by Kayla27

I would say this is more of a yellow cake. The flavor was very good though. i will use again.... MORE