Description
A soft and fluffy white velvet cake with smooth vanilla buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 8 oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1½ sticks (168g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 3 cups (342g) cake flour
- 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
- ½ tsp (3g) baking soda
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- 1 cup (242g) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (54g) vegetable oil (canola preferred)
- 2 tsp (8g) clear vanilla extract (or pure vanilla for depth)
- For the Vanilla Buttercream:
- 2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp (8g) vanilla extract (clear for a whiter finish)
- ⅓ cup (72g) milk or heavy cream (adjust to desired consistency)
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the Vanilla Buttercream:
- Beat butter on medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low until combined.
- Add vanilla, salt, and milk or cream a little at a time, beating on medium-high until light and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake layers and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use clear vanilla extract for a whiter frosting.
- Room temperature ingredients mix better.
- Adjust milk or cream for desired frosting consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: white velvet cake, vanilla buttercream, homemade cake, dessert recipe