"This colorful layer cake from "Whisk Kid" blogger Kaitlin Flannery is ideal for a child's birthday party, or any time you want to make a big impression...."
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable shortening
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 1/3 cups sugar
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5 large egg whites, room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple gel food coloring
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Lemony Swiss Meringue Buttercream