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Homemade white chocolate cake with creamy frosting and white chocolate shavings on a white kitchen table

Moist White Chocolate Cake

A moist, tender white chocolate cake with creamy frosting, perfect for birthdays, weddings, or celebrations.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12–15

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • 3 Mixing bowls
  • 2 9-inch round cake pans
  • 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Offset spatula

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 200 g white chocolate
  • 250 g unsalted butter softened
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 120 g cake flour sifted
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 120 ml milk room temperature
  • 60 ml sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 150 g white chocolate melted and cooled
  • 100 g butter softened
  • 50 g powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Set aside to cool.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl using a stand or hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Alternately add dry ingredients and milk/sour cream mixture to the batter, mixing gently.
  • Fold in vanilla extract and melted white chocolate until just combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Frost with white chocolate frosting and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1.5mg