Very Vanilla Layer Cake

Name: Very Vanilla Layer Cake
Ingredients: 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened; more for the pans; 10 oz. (2-1/2 cups) cake flour; more for the pans; 3-3/8 oz. (3/4 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 Tbs. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 cup ice-cold water; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 3 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 batch of Very Vanilla Frosting

Very Vanilla Layer Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/very-vanilla-layer-cake.aspx" target="_blank">www.finecooking.com.</a>

"Simple, understated, and elegant, this deeply vanilla cake is moist, yet light and airy, thanks to the addition of beaten egg whites. Pair it with Very Vanilla Frosting or use your own favorite...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened; more for the pans

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10 oz. (2-1/2 cups) cake flour; more for the pans

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3-3/8 oz. (3/4 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour

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1 Tbs. baking powder

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1 tsp. baking soda

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3/4 tsp. kosher salt

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1 cup ice-cold water

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1/2 cup whole milk

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1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk

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1/2 cup vegetable shortening

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1-3/4 cups granulated sugar

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2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract

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1 large egg

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3 large egg whites, at room temperature

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1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

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1 batch of Very Vanilla Frosting

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