INGREDIENTS
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4½ cups all-purpose flour
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4½ tsp. baking powder
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¾ tsp. salt
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1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1½ cups sugar
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3 large eggs
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5 tsp. vanilla extract
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For the frosting:
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5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
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1/3 cup (5 1/3 tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted
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1 tbsp. vanilla extract
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7-8 tbsp. milk (plus more, as needed)
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Food coloring (optional)
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Sprinkles (optional)