Description
A light and fluffy vanilla cake that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in milk and vanilla.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with beaten egg whites.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.