Moms Favorite White Cake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree. Line the bottoms of two 9 - inch round cake pans with waxed, or parchment paper, sprayed with cooking spray. I spray the pan before laying the parchment, and then also again after. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
• 2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until blended, with mixer at low speed, add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
• 3. Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into centers come out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen edges and invert layers onto rack to cool completely.
• 4. PREPARE FROSTING AND FRUIT FILLING... Strawberry frosting.. Beat whipped topping and milk in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 4 minutes until topping thickens and forms peaks. With mixer at low speed, beat melted chocolate into topping. Add jam; beat until blended. Chill 15 minutes or until of spreading consistency.
• 5. Fruit filling: Combine 1 cup strawberry frosting,(recipe above), pineapple and strawberries in medium bowl; mix well.
• 6. To fill and frost cake, place one layer on cake plate, spread top with fruit filling. Place second layer over filling. Frost top and sides. Place strawberries on top of cake, if desired

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.