Fluffy White Cake with Whipped Cream & Cranberries
Serves about 12. Inspired and adapted by All Recipes.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 – 32 minutes
Chill time: 60 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons white vanilla extract
For the whipped cream:
- 2 cups heavy whipped cream
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped
For the topping:
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped
Directions:
- To make the cake, carefully whisk the sifted cake flour and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter, unsweetened applesauce and sugar together until creamy. Add the egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
- In another bowl whisk the buttermilk and heavy cream together. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk/cream and ending with the flour. Mix until just incorporated (do NOT overmix).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease two 9 x 9 cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and then dust with a bit of cake flour. Evenly pour the batter into the two pans and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for about 30 – 32 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely (for about an hour) before topping.
- To make the topping, whisk the whipped cream, sugar and vanilla bean insides until a stiff peak forms, about 4 – 6 minutes.
- To assemble the cake, add a generous spoonful of whipped cream (about one cup) on top of one of the layers. Top with about 1/2 – 2/3 cup chopped cranberries. Carefully place the second cake layer over the whipped cream and top with remaining one cup of whipped cream and remaining cranberries.
- Serve immediately or chill until serving.
Nutritional information per serving (1 slice):
Calories: 316.6
Fat: 12 grams
Carbohydrates: 49.3 grams
Fiber: 1.2 grams
Protein: 4.91 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 12