6 Inch Vanilla Cake
Ingredients
The cake
-
1 and ¾
cups
cake flour
-
¾
teaspoon
baking powder
-
¼
teaspoon
baking soda
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
½
cup
unsalted butter
-
1
cup
granulated sugar
-
3
large
egg whites
-
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
½
cup
full-fat sour cream
-
½
cup
whole milk
The frosting
-
1
cup
unsalted butter
-
4-5
cups
confectioners’ sugar
-
¼
cup
heavy cream or whole milk
-
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
to taste
salt
-
to decorate
sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients for the cake.
- Cream the butter and sugar together, then add the egg whites and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the sour cream and then the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 18-21 minutes.
- Cool the cakes completely before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the butter and adding the confectioners’ sugar, cream, and vanilla.
- Assemble the cake by layering the cake rounds with frosting in between.
- Decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles.
- Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
30mg
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