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White Chocolate Butter Cake

Source of Recipe


www.justmecookin.com (see note under Final Comments)






List of Ingredients



• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 4 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup butter
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1-1/3 cups half-and-half
  
• 8 egg whites
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• White Chocolate Frosting (recipe below)
  






Instructions



1. Grease and lightly flour three 8 x 1-1/2-inch or 9 x 1-1/2-inch round baking pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup sugar and the vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add the flour mixture alternately with half-and-half to creamed mixture, beating on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined.
   
   
2. Clean beaters. In another large bowl, beat egg whites on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gently fold the egg whites, about one-quarter at a time, into creamed mixture. (If necessary, transfer mixture into a larger bowl.)
   
   
3. Divide mixture into prepared pans. Bake in a 350-degree oven about 30 minutes for 8-inch rounds, and about 25 minutes for 9-inch rounds, or until a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the layers from the pans and completely cool on wire racks. Frost with White Chocolate Frosting. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
   
   WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In a heavy saucepan, melt 18 ounces chopped white chocolate baking squares or bars over low heat. Cool until slightly warm. In a large bowl, beat one softened 3-ounce package cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Cut 1-1/2 cups butter into pieces. Add to cream cheese; beat until fluffy. Gradually add cooled chocolate, beating until well blended.
   
   






Final Comments


I found this recipe at Just Me Cookin' (www.justmecookin.com), and it is a wonderful site to visit, referred to me by my RecipeCircus friend, Buny. I can't recommend it enough... many, many wonderful recipes and the site is truly a work of art. Check it out!