A light, fluffy, and moist white cake with delicate almond flavor — perfect for weddings, anniversaries, showers, or anytime you want a touch of classic romance in dessert form.
Ingredients (Makes two 9-inch round cake layers)
For the White Almond Cake:
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2 ½ cups cake flour (or sifted all-purpose flour)
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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5 egg whites (room temperature)
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract
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1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
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Optional: ¼ cup sour cream for extra moisture
For the Almond Buttercream Frosting:
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1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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3–4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
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1 tsp almond extract
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
