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Luscious Betty Crocker Silver White Cake - 5 Easy Steps
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Luscious Betty Crocker Silver White Cake - 5 Easy Steps

We have a new quick, easy, and absolutely decadent cake recipe for you! Try our Betty Crocker silver white cake recipe for your next big event! This recipe is surprisingly versatile and shockingly easy to make. And, all of the ingredients you need you likely already have on hand!
Prep Time20 minutes
Baking Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: betty crocker silver white cake, How can I add flavor to white cake?, What can be made from white cake mix?, What can I add to my Betty Crocker cake mix?, What flavor is white cake mix?
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Cakedecorist

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowls
  • Two 9-inch round cake pans
  • Non-stick baking paper or cooking spray
  • Electric hand or stand mixer
  • Rubber or silicone spatula
  • Cake tester or toothpick
  • Cooling Rack
  • Offset spatula
  • Piping bag and nozzle, optional
  • Cake board or stand

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the cake

  • 3 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 box (16.25 ounces Betty Crocker Favorites Super Moist White Cake Mix)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup water, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup colorless vegetable oil
  • Dark chocolate bark or shavings (garnish optional)

Ingredients for the frosting

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk, room temperature, optional

Instructions 

  • Prepare your equipment
    It may seem like a useless step, but trust us! Preparing all of your ingredients and equipment before you start is crucial, especially with a recipe that is assembled this quickly!
    To start, preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Then, line two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick baking paper or cooking spray.
    And finally, measure out all of your ingredients and separate the egg whites and yolks.
  • Make the silver white cake batter
    To start, place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Then, at a high speed, whisk the egg whites until they reach medium peaks. Once they slightly fold over, set them aside until they are needed.
    Next, add the Betty Crocker white cake mix and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the water and oil. Whisk the ingredients together until you get a uniform smooth batter.
    Finally, gently fold in the medium peaks egg whites in three additions. To start, roughly mix in one-third of the egg whites. Then, gently fold in the second third followed by the final third.
    3 large egg whites, 1 box (16.25 ounces Betty Crocker Favorites Super Moist White Cake Mix), 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup water, room temperature, 1/2 cup colorless vegetable oil
  • Bake the cake
    Once your batter has been made, gently pour it into your lined cake pans. Make sure to divide the mixture evenly so that the cake layers come out equally high.
    Bake your cakes for roughly 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean
    Once the cakes have been fully baked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool inside their pans for 15 minutes. Then, remove them and cool them on a wire rack until they reach room temperature.
  • Make the dark chocolate buttercream frosting
    For the buttercream frosting, cream the butter until it becomes light in color and gets a fluffy texture. Then, add the sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Do not add any lumpy parts!
    Beat the mixture until the ingredients start creating a creamy frosting. Once you have a uniform mixture, add the vanilla extract.
    You can keep beating the mixture to create a fluffy frosting. If needed, add some milk to help soften the buttercream. But, only add a teaspoon or two at a time to prevent making it too runny.
    1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature, 4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted, 1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup milk, room temperature, optional
  • Decorate the Betty Crocker silver white cake
    The final step in this recipe is to assemble and decorate your cake! To start, place a dollop of frosting in the center of your cake stand or cake board. Then, add one layer of cake. Add some frosting onto the first layer, followed by another sheet of cake.
    Finally, cover the entire cake with your frosting in any way that you'd like. You can use a piping bag or make a rustic cake with only an offset spatula. Top with the garnishes of your choice and serve!
    Dark chocolate bark or shavings (garnish optional)

Notes

When choosing an oil for this recipe, try to find a colorless one. It may be difficult, but we highly recommend it. This will help get that uber white color that makes a silver white cake unique. Colorless and flavorless coconut oil is often easy to find and affordable.
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