Creamy White Layers

A luscious, tender cake that goes well with many different types of fillings and frostings.

• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 ½ cups cake flour
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups super fine sugar
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 ½ teaspoons brandy
• 1 pint fresh strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

Step 2

Stir together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and super fine sugar.

Step 3

Separate the eggs save the egg yolks for another use. In a glass or copper bowl beat the egg whites until foamy.

Step 4

Mix 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream with the vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) for 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes then invert onto a wire rack to continue cooling. Once cakes are completely cool frost with fresh whipped cream and serve with fresh strawberries.

Step 6

To Make Frosting: Beat on low speed until stiff 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (make sure it's very cold). Beat in the confectioners' sugar and 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy. Use immediately to frost cake.