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White Almond Wedding Cake Recipe

White Almond Wedding Cake Recipe
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The White Almond Wedding Cake is a delightful and beloved recipe known for its light, moist texture, delicate almond flavor, and stunning white appearance. Perfect for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, or birthdays, this cake features layers of tender white cake and luscious almond buttercream frosting that simply melts in your mouth. Whether you’re a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to impress with its ideal balance of sweetness and almond essence, making it a standout alternative to store-bought mixes.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • All-purpose flour (3 cups)
  • Baking powder (1 tbsp)
  • Salt (½ tsp)
  • Unsalted butter (1 cup or 2 sticks, softened)
  • Granulated sugar (2 cups)
  • Egg whites (5 large, room temperature)
  • Almond extract (1 ½ tsp)
  • Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • Whole milk (1 ¼ cups, room temperature)

For the Almond Buttercream Frosting:

  • Unsalted butter (1 cup or 2 sticks, softened)
  • Powdered sugar (4 cups, sifted)
  • Heavy cream or milk (2-3 tbsp)
  • Almond extract (1 tsp)
  • Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  3. Cream the Butter and Sugar: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Egg Whites and Extracts: Beat in egg whites one at a time, then add almond and vanilla extracts.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternate adding dry mixture and milk to the batter.
  6. Bake the Cake Layers: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Cool the Cake Layers: Let cakes cool in pans, then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the Almond Buttercream Frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, extracts, and salt; mix until smooth.
  9. Assemble the Cake: Frost layers with buttercream and stack.
  10. Decorate and Serve: Garnish with almonds, flowers, or pearls before serving.

Notes

  • For a whiter cake, use clear vanilla extract.
  • For a four-layer cake, double the ingredients and bake in four pans.
  • To enhance almond flavor, increase almond extract up to 2 tsp.

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