INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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8 Tablespoons butter + 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
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1 Tablespoon baking powder
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 teaspoon almond extract
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5 large egg whites
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2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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Vanilla Cream Filling
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1 cup milk
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3 tablespoons all purpose flour
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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A pinch of salt
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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Butter Frosting
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3 tablespoons soft butter
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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A few grains of salt
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2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
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2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons warm cream or milk
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Optional * Fresh strawberries