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Gluten Free White Cake Recipe Idea

Gluten Free White Cake | Classic Birthday Cake Recipe

5 from 56 votes
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Prep 30 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 1 hour
Enjoy this scrumptious gluten free white cake in as many layers as you’d like or turn it into the perfect simple sheet cake. Your imagination is your only limitation with this gluten free cake recipe! 
Servings 6 people
Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose gluten free flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 egg whites

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
  2. Grease and flour two 8x8 inch pans or line a muffin pan with paper liners
  3. In a stand mixer or using an electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons unsalted butter on medium-low speed until creamy.
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  4. Add 2 eggs, 2 cups white sugar and 2/3 cup vegetable oil and beat until all ingredients are well-combined and creamy.
    2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  5. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  6. In separate bowl, whisk together 2 2/3 cups all-purpose gluten free flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt
    2 2/3 cups all-purpose gluten free flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
  7. With mixer on medium speed, gradually alternate between adding the gluten free flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the gluten free flour mixture.
    1 cup milk
  8. Stir until each one is almost completely combined before adding the next.
  9. In separate bowl combine 6 egg whites and using a hand-mixer on high-speed beat until stiff peaks form
    6 egg whites
  10. Using a spatula, gently fold egg whites into batter
  11. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl so that ingredients are well-combined, and avoid over-mixing
  12. Evenly divide cake batter into prepared pans or muffin cups
  13. Bake on 350F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake layer comes out clean or with few crumbs, cakes will be a light golden brown when done baking
  14. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 15 minutes, remove from pans and let cool completely before decorating.

Nutrition Details

Calories -825.85kcal

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