Classic White Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 large egg whites (3/4 cup)
  • 3/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Set rack at the middle level in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter the bottom of two 9-inch round or one 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan. Line bottom with parchment or waxed paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine egg whites, milk and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture then add half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beater often.
  4. Pour the batter into prepared pan(s) and smooth top with metal spatula. Bake cake(s) about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
  5. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove paper and let cool completely.
  6. Note: For a classic yellow cake- Substitute 3 large eggs and 1 yolk for the egg whites.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1153.2 Kcal (4828 kJ)
Calories from fat 990.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 110.09g 169%
Cholesterol 291.91mg 97%
Sodium 115.47mg 5%
Potassium 222.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 38.7g 13%
Sugars 18.87g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 6.59g 13%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 45%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 103.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 527.14 Kcal (2207 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.32g 169%
Cholesterol 133.43mg 97%
Sodium 52.78mg 5%
Potassium 101.87mg 5%
Total Carbs 17.69g 13%
Sugars 8.62g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 3%
Protein 3.01g 13%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 45%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 47.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.1
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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