- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl except the egg whites.
- Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl.
- Beat on high for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Add egg whites.
- Beat on high for 2 additional minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Pour into 1 greased and floured 9×13 baking pan or three 8-inch or two 9-inch pans.
- Bake at 350° for the times listed below.
- The white cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Frost with chocolate frosting.
Baking Times:
- 8-inch pan – 23-28 minutes
- 9-inch pan – 30-35 minutes
- 9×13 inch – 40-45 minutes
- 30 cupcakes – 20-25 minutes
Chocolate Frosting
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Place all of the frosting ingredients into a bowl. Beat until smooth. Frosts one 9×13 inch cake.
Vanilla Frosting
Make the chocolate frosting recipe above, but leave out the cocoa and only use 2-3 Tbsp. milk.