How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Sift together 3 times.
  • Beat egg whites n a mixing bowl until foamy.
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually. Continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.
  • Cream butter or margarine and gradually add remaining cup of sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.
  • Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
  • Mix in flavorings.
  • Add meringue and beat thoroughly into batter.
  • Line two 9 inch round tins or one 15x10x1 inch baking tin with parchment /baking paper.
  • Pour batter into tin and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool cake for 15 minutes then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • *You can also bake this cake in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

Reviews & Comments 9

Add a Link?

Post a link to another recipe or group by pasting the url into the box where you want it to show up. We'll do the rest.

Post Message or cancel
  • cherryblossomgirl 16 years ago
    I love this recipe, it's now my number one cake that I use for pretty much everything!!!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • carmenperez 16 years ago
    oh soooooo gooood
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    sounds delicous easy love it thanks
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • httpmom 17 years ago
    Another wonderful sounding recipe from you...I LOve white cake...but I never bake. this makes me want to eat some right now however!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    Beautiful white cake...very nice post.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • kendi25 17 years ago
    Anyone tried?
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    Loevely!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Sounds so good!! Thanks for sharing.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • jo_jo_ba 17 years ago
    Excellent! If my macarons don't turn out I'll make this with the rest of the whites!! Thanks..
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag

Recipe Compare-o-Matic!
Choosing between similar recipes? Click the green link below on a few promising recipes and the compare-o-matic will help you choose the right one. It's pretty awesome.
Maybe List
Hang onto this recipe

while I look at others.

Holding 0 recipes