Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
from the kitchen of Robin Neuwirth

3 ½ cups sifted flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups salted butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs plus 2 egg whites
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups buttermilk

Frosting:
1 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ to 2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350°F

The Cake:
Blend the wet ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients slowly.
Pour the batter into three separate round baking pans.
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Bake 25-30 minutes.
Let cool on racks before frosting.

The Frosting:
Cream together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and
powdered sugar.

If serving for St. Patrick’s Day add a few drops of green food colouring and
shamrock sprinkles to the frosting.





 

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