Southern Christmas White Cake - Easy Recipes
This Southern Christmas White Cake is a holiday showstopper with layers of tender white cake, rich frosting, and festive coconut topping.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (for topping)
- White frosting of choice (for filling and covering)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with dry ingredients.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost each layer generously, stack, and cover entire cake with frosting.
- Sprinkle with shredded coconut for a festive finish.