bea's homemade white cake
This cake is sweet and so good that it doesn't need anything else. But topping it with strawberries and homemade whipped cream can only make it better. You can make this not only as a sheet cake but a layer cake as well as cupcakes. Use your favorite icing and you'll have a great cake. This is not diet-friendly, but why not indulge every now and then, right? Set out the milk, eggs, and butter on the countertop an hour before starting the cake. This allows them to be at room temperature for better results. Chill the mixing bowl and whisk for the whipped cream in the fridge for at least an hour.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Voted Members' Choice! Bea is absolutely right... This homemade white cake doesn't need a bit of frosting! However, it would be delicious with frosting too. We tried the homemade whipped cream and macerated strawberries that Bea suggested, and it was a wonderful dessert. It's a versatile cake, and you'll never want to use a boxed mix after tasting a slice. It's tender, yet sturdy, with a mild, subtle vanilla flavor. Use this cake recipe to make a layer cake, 9x13, or cupcakes.
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- STRAWBERRIES
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
How To Make bea's homemade white cake
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Step 1For the strawberries, wash and cap 1 pound of strawberries. Slice or chop and place into a bowl. Cover strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar, stir, cover, and place in the fridge for a couple of hours to marinate. Place a bowl and whisk for the whipped cream in the fridge to chill. -
Step 2For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan and set aside. I like Wilton cake release available at Walmart or Michaels.
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Step 3In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 4In another mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add one egg at a time, mixing after each egg.
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Step 5Mix in the vanilla extract.
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Step 6Add the flour mixture a little at a time.
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Step 7Alternatively, add the flour mixture and the milk.
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Step 8Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
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Step 9Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
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Step 10For homemade whipped cream, into a cold bowl, add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. Beat on high for a couple of minutes or until it's the consistency of whipped topping. Fold in 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
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Step 11This makes an excellent strawberry shortcake. Put a piece of this cake into a bowl, and spoon on the desired amount of sweetened strawberries. Add a big dollop of homemade whipped cream and top with more strawberries. Enjoy!
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Step 12Check out my friend Didi's recipe for making cupcakes with this recipe. She said she was able to get 22 cupcakes from this recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/white-almond-cupcakes-with-strawberry.html
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Step 13Check out Paula's recipe, which this recipe inspired her to make her banana pudding cake. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/banana-pudding-cake-7.html
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