Here’s a simple classic white cake recipe—soft, fluffy, and perfect for birthdays or tea time.
🍰 Classic White Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Dry:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1¾ cups sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two cake pans.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients and milk alternately, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Pour into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Simple frosting idea
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2–3 tbsp milk
Tips for a perfect white cake
- Use egg whites only for a lighter color and texture.
- Don’t overbake—it dries out quickly.
- Room-temperature ingredients help it rise evenly.
If you want, I can also give you a chocolate version, eggless version, or bakery-style moist white cake recipe.
