Basic White Cake

Name: Basic White Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon loosely packed orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1 cup milk; 8 large egg whites; Shortening

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon loosely packed orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 cup milk
8 large egg whites
Shortening

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and vanilla; beat until blended. Combine flour and next 2 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
2

Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir about one-third of egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites in 2 batches. Spoon into 3 greased (with shortening) and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
3

Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 1 hour). Frost as desired.
4

Note: Cake layers may be baked in 3 (8-inch) square disposable aluminum foil pans. Increase bake time to 26 to 30 minutes.