Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Beat in egg whites one at a time.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with flour.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 mins, then transfer to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Servings: 12 slices | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes