Description
A collection of elegant white chocolate cake recipes ranging from celebration layer cakes to simple bundt cakes, all designed to be approachable for busy families.
Ingredients
For Basic White Chocolate Cake:
6 oz white chocolate, chopped
2½ cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
For White Chocolate Frosting:
8 oz white chocolate, chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Carefully melt white chocolate using either the double-boiler method or microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each. Allow to cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Beat in egg yolks one at a time, then add vanilla and melted white chocolate.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
In a clean bowl with clean beaters, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold egg whites into batter until no white streaks remain.
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake according to specific recipe instructions.
For frosting: Melt white chocolate and allow to cool slightly. Beat butter until creamy, then add melted white chocolate. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble and decorate cake according to specific recipe variation.
Notes
White chocolate burns easily, so always melt using low heat
Room temperature ingredients are crucial for the best texture
Don’t let any water come into contact with melting white chocolate
For the whitest cake, use clear vanilla extract
Most variations can be made ahead and refrigerated for 2-3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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