How To Achieve A White Cake?????'

Baking By cakeymom Updated 21 May 2015 , 1:43pm by cakeymom

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cakeymom Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:22am
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I have a friend that likes white cake.  Great......  

So I adjusted my vanilla butter cake.  Removed all but two tablespoons of the butter for shortening.  I removed the egg yolks for egg whites.  It also, has a couple of tablespoons of buttermilk.  It baked up just as beautifully as my butter cake.  So, homerun out of the park.   A wonderfully light and fluffy cake.  Just not as white as I was thinking of.

My question is this, "Can you really achieve a true white cake without doctoring a cake mix?"


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cakeymom Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:23am
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Oh he's I even used 1 1/2 tsp of clear vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp of real vanilla extract.

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MinaBakes Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:26am
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You can, as long at they don't mind it tasting "eggy" nectar it will do that with egg whites. It will never be white white, but slightly beige.

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MinaBakes Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:28am
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You can, as long at they don't mind it tasting "eggy" nectar it will do that with egg whites. It will never be white white, but slightly beige.

"Eggy" because*** it will do that

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KathysCC Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:28am
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Did you used bleached or unbleached flour?   I would eliminate the real vanilla and go all clear.   I use land o lakes butter and it is very light in color.   Those are the only things I can think of to get it whiter.

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:29am
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There is always angel food cake.

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MinaBakes Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:36am
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I like this one :

http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/mrs-billetts-white-cake


When I beat the butter, I do it till it is pale yellow. Maybe compare this to your recipe and make adjustments. 

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cakeymom Posted 21 May 2015 , 1:43pm
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I used bleached flour.  MinaBakes thanks for the recipe suggestion.  I also, used Land O Lakes Butter. 


I will give it another try with clear vanilla, as well and make a few other tweaks. and keep the suggestions in mind too.


Thanks for all the responses.  Cakeymom

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