Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup butter (room temperature, if your going to use margarine please don't even bother making it)
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 half and half cream (not very cold, or buttermilk)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9 inch round cake pans or spray with baking spray.
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Step 2: Sift together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with a mixer for around 3-4 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically so all ingredients will combine.
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Step 4: Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. Beat on medium speed until all has been incorporated, then increase the speed of the mixer and beat for 1-2 minutes.
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Step 5: Divide evenly between the prepared pans. Bounce the pans on the counter a couple of times to settle the batter and release air bubbles.
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Step 6: Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
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Step 7: Cool in the pan on a baking rack.
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Step 8: Frost as desired.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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