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The BEST White Cake Recipe (From Scratch!) - Live Well Bake Often

"This is my favorite white cake recipe! This cake is light, tender, moist, and topped with a delicious vanilla buttercream frosting...."

INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups (305 grams) cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (, room temperature)
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract ((or pure vanilla extract))
1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter (, softened to room temperature)
1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
5 large egg whites (, room temperature)
1 1/2 cups (340 grams) unsalted butter (, softened to room temperature)
4 1/2 cups (540 grams) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon clear vanilla extract ((or pure vanilla extract))
1/8 teaspoon salt
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