⅔cupcrushed candy cane⅓ with the batter, ⅓ sprinkled on top and swirled
1 ¼cupswhole milk300mL
1 1/2cupsgranulated sugar300g
3/4cupunsalted butter255g, room temp
1/2cupsour cream
6egg whites
2 1/2cupsall purpose flour
4tspbaking powder
For the Buttercream:
3sticks unsalted butter340g, room tem
1lbconfectioners sugarsifted
1teaspoonvanilla5mL
½teaspoonpeppermint extract2mL
¼cupmilk60mL
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the Cake:
Preheat to 350 degrees F. Add parchment paper to a cake sheet.
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, then mix in sugar.
Add in vanilla and salt. Mix until creamy.
Whisk milk and sour cream together in a separate bowl.
In another bowl, sift flour and baking powder together.
Add egg whites to stand mixer, then mix on medium until combined.
Alternate adding milk mixture and dry mixture. Mix until batter is fully combined.
Fold in 1/3 of the crushed candy cane. Do not overmix.
Pour cake batter into sheet cake pan.
Sprinkle ⅓ crushed candy cane into batter. Swirl with a spatula.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until cake is springy in the middle.
Let cool.
For the Frosting:
Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter.
Add the sifted sugar on low.
Slowly pour in milk, peppermint extract and vanilla.
Beat until combined and fluffy.
For the Assembly:
Use an ice cream scoop to evenly distribute the frosting on the cake.
Smooth with an offset spatula.
Sprinkle the last ⅓ of crushed candy cane.
Video
Notes
If you see little clumps of butter after you mix the wet ingredients don’t panic, it all works out by the time you mix in the dry ingredients. You can even use melted butter and warm the milk and sour cream up a bit if you like.
You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference.
If you American buttercream is too sweet for you try whipping up a batch of Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream!
To get a perfect unblemished edge just use a sharp serrated knife to trim a 1/4 inch from each side.