White Trillium Cake

15 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbls. milk
  • 1 c. water *
  • 1 tsp vanilla or rum extract
  • 6 lg. egg whites (approx. 6 oz.)
  • BUTTER FROSTING:
  • 1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) butter, cut into pieces
  • 5 1/2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2-5 Tbls. heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 Tbls. vanilla or rum extract

Directions

  1. 1
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