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Vanilla Birthday Cake
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| 1 1/2 cup | whole milk, room temp |
| 7 large | egg whites, room temp |
| 1 | whole egg, room temp |
| 1 tbsp | vanilla |
| 1/2 tsp | almond extract |
| 4 cups | cake flour, sifted |
| 2 1/4 cups | sugar |
| 1 3/4 tbsp | baking powder |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 1 1/2 sticks | unsalted butter, room temp, cut into cubes |
| 6 tbsp | vegetable shortening |
| Preheat oven to 350. Grease, line with parchment paperand flour 2 round 8" pans (you'll have to use each one twice). In a medium bowl, combine and stir the egg whites, whole egg, 1/2 cup of milk, vanilla and arhe almond extract. Set aside. Sift cake flour twice. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment combine the dry ingredients, including the sugar, together on low speed for 30 seconds. Add the butter and shortening, blending on low speed for about 30 seconds, then add the remaining 1 cup of milk, and mix on low speed until just moistened. Increase to medium speed and mix for 1-1 1/2 mins, but no more. Scarpe the sides of the bowl and begin to add the egg, milk extract mixture in 3 separate batches. Beat on medium speed for 20 seconds after each addition. Pour 1/4 of the batter into each prepared pan. Bake cake layers, 2 at a time, center of oven and 2" apartfor 20 mins. Let cool on rack for 10 mins before loosening sides. Frosting: | |
| 5 sticks | unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes |
| 5 1/4 cups | confectioners sugar, sifted |
| 4 1/2 tbsp | milk |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | vanilla |
Pinch or two of salt
Whip butter for 8 mins with paddle attachment on medium speed.
Add remianing ingredients and mix on low speed for 1 min, then on medium speed for 6 mins.
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