Basic White Cake Batter

Name: Basic White Cake Batter
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 cups cake flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup milk; 2/3 cup water; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; 6 egg whites

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
6 egg whites

Directions

1

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk and water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts.
3

Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold about one-third of egg whites into batter. Gradually fold in remaining egg whites.