| White Cake 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 large egg whites (3/4 cup) 3/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
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| Set rack at the middle level in the oven and preheat to 350. Butter the bottom of two 9-inch round or one 13 by 9 by 2-inch cake pan. Line bottom with parchment or waxed paper. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine egg whites, milk and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture then add half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scape the bowl and beater often. |
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| Pour the batter into prepared pan(s) and smooth top with metal spatula. Bake cake(s) about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove paper and let cool completely. |
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