Here’s a dreamy, ultra-soft Fluffy White Velvet Cake with Vanilla Buttercream — tender, cloud-like layers with a rich vanilla flavor and a silky, sweet buttercream to match. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or just treating yourself!
Fluffy White Velvet Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Servings: 10–12
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25–30 mins
Total Time: ~1.5 hours (including cooling)
White Velvet Cake Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups cake flour (not all-purpose)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (cut into chunks)
- ¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 5 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional but lovely)
Vanilla Buttercream Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
- Pinch of salt