Description
Delight your taste buds with this heavenly White Almond Cake paired with a luscious Whipped Buttercream Frosting. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1, 15.25 ounce package white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups room temperature water
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or refined coconut oil)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour cake pans.
- Mix cake batter: Combine cake mix, flour, sugar, and salt. Add water, sour cream, oil, almond extract, vanilla extract, and egg whites. Mix until moistened.
- Bake: Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden. Cool.
- Make frosting: Whisk milk and flour in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Cool and add vanilla, almond extract, and salt. In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add milk/flour mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost cake: Frost the cooled cake with the buttercream frosting. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use 2 thicker cake layers instead of 3 thinner ones.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust almond extract to taste for a stronger or milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: White Almond Cake, Buttercream Frosting, Dessert Recipe