Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup (113g) butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (123g) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract, (optional)
  • 1½ cups (180g) cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 large (120g or 4 ounces) egg whites, (room temperature)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 8x8 square pan with butter and flour or baking spray.
  • Beat butter at medium speed with a hand-held mixer until creamy, roughly 3-4 minutes.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Stir together milk and vanilla. (If you are adding almond extract, add it here)
  • Sift together flour and baking powder; add to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-38 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Optional: Cover with white frosting.