Making a light, tender, fluffy homemade white cake is easier than you think!

Enjoy it as a simple snack cake or dress it up with layers.

How to Make White Cake from Scratch

Making this white cake is super easy.

Side view of a copycat box white cake topped with frosting and on a plate with a bite on a fork.

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Almost as easy as buying the box mix!

But there are a couple of tricks that will help in achieving that fluffy soft cake you love.

My guess is you want that melt-in-your-mouth, love-me-tender crumb that you associate with the box mix.

Easy white cake topped with frosting and on a plate.

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So, grab a box of cake flour and get baking!

Gluten tightens and strengthens baked goods, and you want a tender and soft cake!

The fat helps achieve that velvet tight crumb that folks associate with the best white cakes.

Overhead view of a tender white cake from scratch on a plate with the remaining cake above it.

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Youll notice that this cake has a more ivory color than a true white.

This is because of the butter as well as the use of vanilla extract in the batter.

But you might easily convert this recipe to a layer cake or cupcakes.

Creaming butter and sugar to make the best white cake recipe.

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For a layer cake: Divide the batter into two 9-inch round cake pans.

Fill each cupcake liner about 1/2 to 2/3 full.

Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Ingredients to make the best white cake recipe.

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More importantly, its super fluffy and light, just like the cake!

Feel free to jazz up your cake with sprinkles or chocolate shavings over top.

White Cake

This recipe uses 6 eggs whites.

Liquid ingredients being mixed to make a fluffy white cake that tastes just like box mix.

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Turn the mixer on the lowest speed, stir to combine, 5 to 10 seconds.

Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and sprinkle over the dry ingredients.

Add most of the wet ingredients into the mixer, reserving about 1/2 cup of liquid.

Adding liquid ingredients to the butter and sugar to make a fluffy white cake that tastes just like box mix.

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Mix on medium slow speed, about 1 minute.

Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Add the remaining wet ingredients and mix for an additional 30 seconds.

Pouring batter for a copycat box white cake into a square baking pan.

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Again, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Mix for an additional 15 seconds to verify everything is incorporated and well blended.

Spray a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with cooking spray.

An easy white cake cooling on a rack.

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it’s possible for you to also line the pan with parchment paper for easier removal.

The frosting used in the photos isWhipped Cream Cheese Frosting.

Homemade white cake on a plate with the remaining cake to the left.

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