INGREDIENTS
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1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
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1 stick butter, softened
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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3 egg whites
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract (recommended: McCormick)
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract (recommended: McCormick)
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1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (recommended: Dole)
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1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut (recommended: Baker's)
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2 cups chopped pecans, divided (recommended: Diamond)
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2 (16-ounce) cans cream cheese frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)