Vanilla Almond Cake with Creamy Vanilla Buttercream

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The best cake, so delicious.

subheading: Dry Ingredients:

200 grams (1 ½ cups) All-Purpose Flour (I use Gold Medal)

2 Tablespoons Instant Clearjel or 3 Tablespoons Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix (please make sure it's labeled as INSTANT, see Note #1)

1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

¾ teaspoon Salt

subheading: Wet Ingredients:

¾ cup Buttermilk

¼ cup Water

1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 Tablespoon(s) Almond Extract

1 ½ teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar

subheading: Creamed Ingredients:

200 grams (1 cup) Sugar

1 stick (4 oz) Salted Butter (at room temperature)

¼ cup Vegetable Oil

¼ cup Light Corn Syrup

1 large Egg(s)

subheading: Whipped Ingredients:

2 Egg Whites

¼ teaspoon Cream of Tartar

subheading: Vanilla Buttercream Ingredients:

4 ounces Cream Cheese

1 ½ sticks (6 ounces) Salted Butter (at room temperature)

48 grams (¼ cup) shortening

455 grams (3 ½ cups) powdered sugar

(optional) 1 Tablespoon(s) Instant Clearjel (this makes a thicker frosting, but may be omitted, see Note #1)

1 Tablespoon(s) Pure Vanilla Extract

¼ teaspoon Almond Extract ((optional))

subheading: White Ganache Drizzle (optional):

42 grams (¼ cup) White Chocolate Chips

42 grams (¼ cup) “Bright White” or “Super White” Candy Melts (or substitute with more white chocolate chips-it just will be ivory in color)

2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Directions at amycakesbakes.com

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