Black and White Cake
5 large egg whites 3/4 cup unsalted butter -- softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon bakin...
Ingredients
- 5large egg whites
- 3/4cupunsalted butter -- softened
- 11/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1teaspoonalmond extract
- 2cups all-purpose flour
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
Directions
- 1
5 large egg whites 3/4 cup unsalted butter -- softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 c
- 2
Grease and flour three, 8-inch round cake pans
- 3
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry and set aside briefly
- 4
In a separate bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, then add the vanilla and almond extracts
- 5
Blend smooth
- 6
Whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt and add alternately to the batter with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture
- 7
Fold egg whites into the batter and divide mixture evenly between the two prepared pans
- 8
Bake about 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean