White Almond Wedding Cake
White Almond Wedding Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix, 3.4 ounce, dry
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 4 egg whites
For Assembly and Decoration
- as needed butter, for greasing pans
- as needed all-purpose flour, for flouring pans
- as needed almond buttercream frosting
- as needed gold pearl sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, ensuring an even coating to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, all-purpose flour, dry vanilla instant pudding mix, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the water, sour cream, vegetable oil, almond extract, and vanilla flavoring to the dry mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Using an electric mixer, mix all the ingredients (except the egg whites) until they are well combined and form a smooth batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the egg whites to the batter. Mix on low speed with the electric mixer for about 4 minutes, ensuring the egg whites are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth and light.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Divide the prepared cake batter evenly between the two greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 325
- 7
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in their pans for 10 minutes. This allows them to firm up slightly before handling.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
After 10 minutes, carefully invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for proper frosting and typically takes at least 45-60 minutes.
⏱️ 50 min
- 9
Once the cakes are completely cool, level the tops if necessary. Spread a layer of almond buttercream frosting on the top of the first cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top, then cover the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining almond buttercream frosting. Decorate with gold pearl sprinkles on top for a festive touch.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Slice the finished White Almond Wedding Cake and serve to your guests.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
White Almond Wedding Cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix, 3.4 ounce, dry
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 4 egg whites
For Assembly and Decoration
- as needed butter, for greasing pans
- as needed all-purpose flour, for flouring pans
- as needed almond buttercream frosting
- as needed gold pearl sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, ensuring an even coating to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, all-purpose flour, dry vanilla instant pudding mix, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the water, sour cream, vegetable oil, almond extract, and vanilla flavoring to the dry mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using an electric mixer, mix all the ingredients (except the egg whites) until they are well combined and form a smooth batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the egg whites to the batter. Mix on low speed with the electric mixer for about 4 minutes, ensuring the egg whites are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth and light.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Divide the prepared cake batter evenly between the two greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 325 - 7
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in their pans for 10 minutes. This allows them to firm up slightly before handling.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
After 10 minutes, carefully invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for proper frosting and typically takes at least 45-60 minutes.
⏱️ 50 min - 9
Once the cakes are completely cool, level the tops if necessary. Spread a layer of almond buttercream frosting on the top of the first cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top, then cover the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining almond buttercream frosting. Decorate with gold pearl sprinkles on top for a festive touch.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Slice the finished White Almond Wedding Cake and serve to your guests.
⏱️ 3 min