Best White Cake

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Tricia

Baker Bettie White Cake (02)

subheading: FOR THE CAKE:

340 grams (3 cups) cake flour (*see note for substitution)

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

255 grams (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature

200 grams (1 ½ cups) granulated sugar

6 large egg whites

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract (or use more vanilla if you prefer)

113 grams (½ cup, 120 milliliters) whole milk (skim, 1%, or 2% can be substituted)

240 grams (1 cup) sour cream

subheading: FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar

113 grams (½ cup, 100 milliliters) water

subheading: FOR THE FROSTING:

340 grams (1 ½ cups) unsalted butter, room temperature

340 to 455 grams (3 to 4 cups) powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract (or use more vanilla if you prefer)

2 to 3 tablespoons milk (optional)

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