INGREDIENTS
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Cooking spray
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3 c. cake flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for pans
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1 tbsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
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1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 c. granulated sugar
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4 c. fresh raspberries, divided, plus more for decorating
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4 large eggs
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2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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3/4 c. Buttermilk
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3 drops pink food coloring, optional
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3 tbsp. seedless raspberry preserves
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Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
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meringue kisses and edible flowers, for decorating
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1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
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1/4 c. fresh raspberries
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1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
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3 c. confectioners’ sugar