White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream and Seven-Minute Frosting

Name: White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream and Seven-Minute Frosting
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: BUTTERCREAM; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 dashes of bitters; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT; Basic White Cake layers; FROSTING; 2 large egg whites; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; GARNISHES; Sugar-Coated Orange Slices; Sparkling Cherries

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Top this cake with Sugar-Coated Orange Slices and Sparkling Cherries.

By Southern Living Editors

Published on November 20, 2019

White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream and Seven-Minute Frosting — Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Hands On Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Yield:

10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

BUTTERCREAM
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 dashes of bitters
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT
Basic White Cake layers
FROSTING
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GARNISHES
Sugar-Coated Orange Slices
Sparkling Cherries

Directions

Prepare Buttercream: Beat butter in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Gradually add milk and next 3 ingredients, beating at low speed until blended. Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
Place 1 Basic White Cake layer on a serving platter. Spread half of buttercream over cake layer. Top with second layer, and spread remaining buttercream over cake layer. Top with third cake layer.
Prepare Frosting: Pour water to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into bottom of a double boiler over medium heat; bring to a boil. Stir together egg whites, next 3 ingredients, and 1/2 cup water in top of double boiler; beat at low speed with a handheld electric mixer until blended. Place top of double boiler over boiling water, and increase mixer speed to high. Beat 7 minutes or until soft glossy peaks form and frosting is spreading consistency. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Spread immediately over top and sides of cake.