White Velvet Cake with Vintage Piping Recipe
Indulge in the exquisite charm of a white velvet cake adorned with vintage-style buttercream piping. This soft and tender dessert is a delightful blend of texture and romance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream for Piping:
- Tinted in pastels
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8″ round pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually add egg whites, then alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Bake: Pour batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Allow to cool before frosting.
- Decorate: Use classic Lambeth piping techniques with star and drop tips to adorn the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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