Photorealistic kitchen scene featuring a three-tiered white wedding cake adorned with fresh flowers and gold leaf, set on a silver cake stand, with baking ingredients arranged artistically in the background.

Perfect White Wedding Cake: Your Ultimate Homemade Showstopper

Perfect White Wedding Cake: Your Ultimate Homemade Showstopper

Key Info:

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 70 minutes
Servings: 12-16 slices
Difficulty: Moderate
Dietary: Vegetarian, Contains Dairy/Eggs

A bright modern kitchen with a stand mixer, surrounded by neatly arranged baking ingredients including egg whites, butter, and flour, illuminated by natural light.

Equipment Needed:

– Stand mixer
– 8-9 inch round cake pans
– Cooling racks
– Offset spatula
– Parchment paper

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:
– 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tbsp baking powder
– 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:
– 6 large egg whites
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup whole milk
– ⅔ cup vegetable oil
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 tbsp clear vanilla extract
– ½ tsp almond extract (optional)

Pro Tips:

– Room temperature ingredients are crucial
– Do NOT overmix batter
– Use clear vanilla for pure white color

Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 330°F. Line cake pans with parchment.
  2. Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar for 5 full minutes until super fluffy and white.
  4. Gradually add egg whites on low speed, mixing completely after each addition.
  5. Combine milk, oil, and extracts in a separate measuring cup.
  6. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients:
    • Start with dry
    • End with dry
    • Mix just until incorporated
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  8. Bake 25-35 minutes until:
    • Toothpick comes out clean
    • Edges are light golden
    • Cake springs back when touched
  9. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Three-tiered white wedding cake on ornate silver stand, adorned with fresh white flowers, edible pearls, and gold leaf accents, set against a soft-focus neutral background.

Crucial Storage Tips:

– Room temperature: 2 days
– Refrigerated: 5 days
– Freezable unfrosted layers: 2 months

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

– Using brown vanilla extract
– Overmixing batter
– Cold ingredients
– Opening oven too early

Variations:

– Gluten-free flour blend
– Cupcake version (350°F, 17-18 minutes)
– Add fruit filling between layers

Decorating Ideas:

– Fresh flowers
– Edible pearls
– White chocolate drip
– Gold leaf accents

Nutrition Heads Up:

– High in sugar/fat
– Contains common allergens (wheat, eggs, dairy)

Final Pro Hack:

For absolutely pure white cake, use only egg whites, clear extracts, and trim any browned edges before frosting.

Enjoy creating your showstopping wedding cake masterpiece! 🎂💍

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