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Gluten-Free Classic Birthday Cake

"Birthday cake as it was meant to be: golden vanilla cake with rich chocolate buttercream icing...."

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 large eggs at room temperature
2 cups (397g) granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract optional for enhanced flavor
1 cup (227g) milk (whole milk preferred)
4 tablespoons (57g) butter cut into pats
1/3 cup (67g) vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups (106g) natural cocoa powder (sifted if lumpy)*
4 cups (454g) confectioners' sugar divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (74g) hot water
1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract
16 tablespoons (227g) butter softened
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