Most experienced bakers have tried this WASC Cake Recipe at least once in their career, and there is a reason that folks keep coming back to it. It works!
WASC Cake
So what is a WASC cake? It is a White Almond Sour Cream cake that is semi-homemade. (Meaning there is a box mix involved!) Bakers love this recipe because it tastes so good, but also holds up very well to decorating and fondant. Not to mention that it is SO open to variation!
How to Make Box Mix Taste Like a Wedding Cake
Making a box mix taste homemade is pretty easy, there are just a few simple ingredients that make it perfect. Be sure to ONLY follow the recipe below when making the cake, do not add the ingredients suggested on the box!
Start by sifting the dry ingredients, then introduce the wet. To ensure that you have success, be sure to use ROOM TEMPERATURE ingredients! This will allow the proper incorporation of all the ingredients.ย
WASC Recipe
whipped vanilla buttercream recipe
#18 tip
Russian tip – rose design
pastry bags
How to Decorate White Almond Sour Cream Cake
Prepare WASC cake recipe below and allow to cool.
Prepare buttercream. (follow the instructions for WHITE buttercream!)
Set one layer of cooled white cake on the cake stand. Cover with 1/2 cup of buttercream. Place other layer on top. Cover cake in a thin crumb coat.
Divide remaining buttercream between pastry bags fitted with #18 and Russian tip.
Starting at the bottom of the cake and moving around the base, pipe out a criss-cross border with the #18 tip. (think heart shape, then overlap) For the next layer, repeat this same motion but in the opposite direction. Do this around the entire base (sides) of the cake.
For the top, simple pipe out the roses with the Russian tip. I started at the outer edge and moved in towards the center of the cake. I tried to pull up and “out” as I released pressure from the piping bag so that the outer roses are leaning out a bit instead of straight up and down.
Chill cake until ready to serve.
PRO TIPS for WASC Cake
I used egg whites and clear vanilla extract to ensure that my cake would be as white as possible.
I also used room temperature ingredients and did not over-mix the batter.
Allow the cake to cool before decorating! I often pop it into the freezer which helps to minimize crumbs.
So how does this cake hold up? Very well! Now only is it stable, but it tastes really fresh and delicious!
Check out my from-scratch Perfect White Cake here!
WASC Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (standard size)
- 1 cup (126g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 cup water
- 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ยฝ teaspoon pure almond extract, can use imitation if there are allergies
Instructions
- Mix all dry ingredients by hand using a whisk in a very large mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium-low speed with a stand mixer or medium with a handheld mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour into two 8-inch round prepared cake pans.
- Lightly tap cake pans on counter to bring air bubbles to top.
- Bake at 325ยฐF for 25-35 minutes (every oven is different!), or until an inserted toothpick is removed mostly clean. Do notย overbake.
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This semi-homemade WASC Cake recipe is from Kakeladi on Cake Central.
Does the cake have to be refrigerated after itโs cooked because of the scour cream or can it sit out? Thank your
Good day, Amanda! Could you please share the size/ounces of the cake box mix that you use for this cake? Thank you!
What size cake mix did you use for this recipe? Thank you!
Can you please recommend a good Mexican vanilla flavor brand. I understand it is good to flavor to use in cakes. I absolutely love this recipe. Thanks
Loved this recipe but I fear did something wrong. My cake fell when cooling and ended up being a bit soggy. Should I have let it back longer? I let it bake for 27 mins. Toothpick came out mostly clear. I should probably also add I’m new to baking cakes ๐
I use 1 10″ Wilton cake tier pan. I put an icing nail in center. Bake 20 min t 300ยฐ and remainder at 325. Wilton are coated pans and in my whirlpool oven require lower temps. Need additional cake pan sizes and times, like a sheet cake.
Do you have to use a box mix?
Since we’re using a cake mix do we prepare the cake mix like we would on its own and then add the additional eggs or just use the eggs written in the recipe?
You just use the ingredients shown in the above recipe. Do not use any ingredients shown on the cake mix box.
Do you have a recipe for the frosting?
Can you send me the Frosting Recipe?
You can make a simple ganache to cover the cake. . . using 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of white chocolate chips. Bring cream to a boil in microwave and then add chips. Wait a few minutes before adding chips, then whisk. Use buttercream for the flowers.
Need recipe for wedding cake
CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THIS