Heavenly White Snack Cake

🌟 Heavenly White Snack Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35-40 minutes Total Time: Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (includes cooling) Yields: 12 servings (9x13-inch sheet cake)

🍰 Ingredients for the Cake

• 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour (spooned and leveled)
• 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
• 4 large Egg Whites, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Whole Milk, at room temperature

🥣 Ingredients for the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 2–4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream or Milk (adjust for consistency)
• Pinch of Salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Follow these steps for a moist and tender white cake!

Part 1: Making the Cake

1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add Egg Whites and Vanilla: Add the egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Alternate Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients (Flour-Milk-Flour-Milk-Flour). Mix on low speed just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix, which can lead to a dense cake.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool: Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting, about 1 hour.

Part 2: Preparing the Frosting

1. Whip Butter: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened butter on medium speed until it is smooth and creamy.
2. Add Sugar: Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined, then increase to medium speed.
3. Flavor and Thin: Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Add the heavy cream (or milk) 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the frosting reaches a light, fluffy, and spreadable consistency. You may need 2 to 4 tablespoons total. For an extra light frosting, whip on medium-high for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Part 3: Assemble and Serve

1. Frost: Once the cake is completely cool, spread the buttercream frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
2. Slice and Enjoy: Slice the cake into squares and serve immediately.

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