"This recipe comes from my grandmother Ruth Edwards, who was born in the heartland of America. Her homemade cakes were legendary...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 2/3 cups cake flour, plus more for pans
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1 cup milk
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2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, for icing
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if necessary, for icing
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1 cup unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for icing
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2 cups sifted sugar
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1/8 teaspoon salt, for icing
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4 large eggs, separated
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, for icing
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1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup confectioners' sugar, for icing