Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
"For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend your own touch to this signature treat. —Lisa Bogar, Coventry, Vermont..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 eggs
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 vanilla bean
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3 cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup whole milk
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WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
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12 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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SWISS BUTTERCREAM:
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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4 egg whites
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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7 tablespoons shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FILLING:
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1/3 cup apricot preserves
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1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
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GARNISH:
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Additional sliced fresh strawberries
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