Hi, as you can tell im a novice! i have this recipe and instructions but i'n not sure if i need to mix the egg whites into a fluffy consistancy before i add them to the recipe ? and i'm not sure what temperature to use? if anyone can help it will be appreciated. here it is;
Buttermilk White Cake
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup butter at room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 egg whites
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
1. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside to be added later.
2. In mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter together until fluffy.
3. To sugar and butter, add rest of wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Gradually mix in flour mixture until all is combined. Continue to beat, incorporating air, for an additional 1½ minutes.
5. Pour in to 3 8” greased and wax paper lined rounds or 1 9”x13” pan.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes for the rounds, 30-35 minutes for 9”x13” pan.
Buttermilk White Cake
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup butter at room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 egg whites
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
1. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside to be added later.
2. In mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter together until fluffy.
3. To sugar and butter, add rest of wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Gradually mix in flour mixture until all is combined. Continue to beat, incorporating air, for an additional 1½ minutes.
5. Pour in to 3 8” greased and wax paper lined rounds or 1 9”x13” pan.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes for the rounds, 30-35 minutes for 9”x13” pan.
