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Simple Homemade Wedding Cake Recipe
Elegant tiered wedding cake with tender crumb and silky buttercream frosting—impressive yet approachable for home bakers.
★★★★☆
(86 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time5 hr
Bake time45 min
Total time6 hr
Makes30
Ingredients
1
3 and 2/3 cups (433g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
2
1 teaspoon salt
3
1 teaspoon baking powder
4
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
5
1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
6
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
7
3 large eggs + 2 additional egg whites, at room temperature
8
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!)
9
3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
10
3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, at room temperature
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1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
17
1 large egg + 1 additional egg white, at room temperature
18
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
19
1/2 cup (120g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
20
1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature
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2 cups (452g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
22
8 cups (960g) confectioners’ sugar
23
6 Tablespoons (90ml) whole milk or heavy cream
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
25
1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
27
4 – 5 cups (480-600g) confectioners’ sugar
28
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or whole milk
29
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
30
salt, to taste
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