INGREDIENTS
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6 egg whites, lightly beaten
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 1/4 cups cake flour
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 recipe Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Sugared lemon peel strips and/or sugared cranberries (optional)
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2 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Milk (optional)