Nothing beats a classic cake recipe for a special occasion, and a Simple White Cake is one of the most timeless recipes around! This Vanilla Cake Recipe is easy to make and always turns out delicious.
To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan. In a medium bowl, beat together 1 1/2 cups of softened butter and 2 cups of sugar until it is light and fluffy. Then beat in 5 egg whites, one at a time until they are fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Alternately add the dry ingredients and 1 cup of milk to the butter and sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of almond extract, and 1 teaspoon of lemon extract. Add the extracts to the cake batter and mix until fully combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cake plate or cooling rack.
Enjoy your Simple White Cake! This classic cake recipe is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
