This Heavenly White Snack Cake is light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet — just like a classic bakery-style white cake! It’s made with simple pantry ingredients and baked in a single pan, making it the perfect everyday treat for family gatherings, tea time, lunch boxes, or celebrations.
Soft, moist, and topped with a luscious vanilla frosting, this cake melts in your mouth with every bite!
⏱️ Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 9–12 squares
🧰 Equipment
- 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer (optional)
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
🧂 Ingredients
For the White Snack Cake
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg whites
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Glaze/Frosting
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🧾 Ingredient Notes
- Butter: Softened butter helps create a soft, tender crumb.
- Egg whites only: Key for the cake’s white color and light texture.
- Milk: Whole milk gives the best moisture, but any milk works.
- Powdered sugar: Controls frosting thickness — add more to thicken or more milk to thin.
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1 – Prepare the Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan.
Step 2 – Make the Cake Batter
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- Add egg whites, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Beat until smooth and creamy — do not overmix.
Step 3 – Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 23–27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4 – Make the Frosting
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Spread evenly over the cooled cake.
🧮 Nutrition Facts (Per Square)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 220 |
| Carbohydrates | 33g |
| Protein | 2g |
| Fat | 9g |
| Sugar | 22g |
💡 Tips
- Make sure your butter is soft, not melted.
- Do not overbeat the batter — it keeps the cake fluffy.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Add a pinch of almond extract for bakery-style flavor.
🔄 Variations
- Lemon Snack Cake: Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest + replace 2 tbsp milk with lemon juice.
- Coconut White Cake: Add ½ cup shredded coconut to the batter.
- Funfetti Cake: Stir in ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles.
- White Chocolate Glaze: Melt ¼ cup white chocolate and mix into the frosting.
- Berry Topped Cake: Add fresh berries on top after frosting.
