Recipe Details
Ingredients
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2cupswhite sugar
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1 ½cupsunsalted butter, at room temperature
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6eggs, at room temperature, separated
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1 ½teaspoonsvanilla extract
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3 ½cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
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4 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
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2pinchessalt, divided
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1 ½cupswhole milk, at room temperature
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½cupchocolate-flavored milk powder (such as Nesquik®)
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½cupstrawberry-flavored milk powder (such as Nesquik®)
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9dropsred food coloring, or as desired
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1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, at room temperature
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½cupunsalted butter, at room temperature
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½cupshortening
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1(16 ounce) packageconfectioners’ sugar
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
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Combine sugar and butter in a bowl and cream using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and blending for a total of 5 minutes. Add egg yolks slowly, 1 at a time, beating into creamed butter mixture. Beat in vanilla extract.
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Sift flour, baking powder, and 1 pinch salt together in a separate bowl. Add to creamed sugar mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk and blending after each addition. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and blend for 1 minute more; batter should be smooth and consistent. Separate batter evenly into 3 mixing bowls, about 2 1/2 cups in each.
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Beat egg whites and remaining salt together in a bowl using a whip attachment until stiff peaks form.
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Fold 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into 1 bowl of batter and pour into a prepared cake pan for the vanilla layer.
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Fold 1/3 of the whipped egg whites and chocolate-flavored milk powder into another bowl of batter. Pour into another prepared cake pan for the chocolate layer.
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Fold remaining 1/3 of the whipped egg whites, strawberry-flavored milk powder, and red food coloring into remaining bowl of batter. Pour into the remaining prepared cake pan for the strawberry layer.
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Bake cake layers in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for about 15 minutes before flipping layers onto a wire rack to cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes more.
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Combine cream cheese, butter, and shortening in a bowl and cream together until smooth. Scrape down the bowl and add confectioners’ sugar. Blend until frosting is smooth.
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Assemble and frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as you please.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe16 | |
Calories706 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 37g |
48% |
Saturated Fat 20g |
102% |
Cholesterol 140mg |
47% |
Sodium 244mg |
11% |
Total Carbohydrate 89g |
32% |
Dietary Fiber 1g |
3% |
Total Sugars 66g |
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Protein 7g |
14% |
Vitamin C 0mg |
0% |
Calcium 135mg |
10% |
Iron 2mg |
11% |
Potassium 125mg |
3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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