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From Sally's Baking Addiction

Simple Homemade Wedding Cake Recipe

Time
6 hr
Makes
30
Ingredients
30
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 3 and 2/3 cups (433g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs + 2 additional egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!)
  • 3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 additional egg white, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 2 cups (452g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 8 cups (960g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons (90ml) whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 – 5 cups (480-600g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • salt, to taste
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