"This cake is something special, living up to its ethereal name, with a serious punch of vanilla flavor. Have an empty wine bottle or similar vessel at the ready for inverting the cake during the cooling processâ??you want the pan to be high above the countertop so air can circulate all around as the cake cools...."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups superfine sugar, divided
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3/4 cup cake flour
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2 cups egg whites (about 16 large egg whites), at room temperature
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2 tsp. cream of tartar
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1 Tbs. vanilla bean paste
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8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
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6 oz. white chocolate, melted and cooled
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2 cups heavy cream, very cold
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1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
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1 tsp. vanilla bean paste