White Wedding Cake

A timeless white wedding cake recipe that combines classic vanilla-almond flavor with a light, moist crumb and elegant buttercream finish. Perfect for any wedding theme.

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Course: Celebration Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Western

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 40

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: slices

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $100 (homemade)

Equipment

1 Stand mixer with paddle & whisk attachments
3 Round cake pans 6”, 8”, 10” sizes
1 Offset spatula for smooth frosting
1 Rotating cake stand for even decorating
1 set Piping bags & tips for decorative work
1 Cake leveler or serrated knife to level layers
3 Cardboard rounds for tier support
several Dowel rods for tier stability
1 Cooling rack for cooling layers
some Parchment paper to line pans

Ingredients

3 cups All-purpose flour spooned & leveled
2 cups Granulated sugar
1 cup Butter room temperature
6 large Egg whites
1 cup Whole milk
2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract or clear vanilla for whiter color
0.5 teaspoon Almond extract optional but traditional
2.5 teaspoon Baking powder
0.5 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Heavy cream for frosting
4 cups Powdered sugar for frosting
4 oz White chocolate optional, for ganache
4 oz Cream cheese optional, for tangier frosting

Instructions

Preheat oven & prep pans
Cream butter & sugar
Add egg whites
Combine dry & wet ingredients
Bake & cool layers
Make frosting
Level cake layers
Apply crumb coat
Frost & decorate
Add flowers or gold leaf

Notes

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

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