Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

"This two-layer decadent cake is the perfect recipe to bake whether it's a special occasion or just an ordinary day! With a Swiss meringue frosting and a pudding-like center layer, this vanilla bean-focused cake is the ultimate!
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INGREDIENTS
For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
For the pastry cream:
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter cold
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
For the frosting:
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 24 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
INSTRUCTIONS
For the cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter two 8-inch round cake pans, line with parchment in the bottom, and butter the parchment. Set them aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Turn mixer on low and add butter 1 tbsp at a time, allowing to incorporate for 30 seconds between each addition. Once the butter is added, the mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy, 2 minutes. Add the vanilla bean seeds, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the milk. With the mixer running on low speed, add half the egg white mixture, followed by half the milk. Repeat with the final egg whites and milk. Mix until just incorporated, 30 seconds.
Transfer the batter evenly to the prepared cake pans and bake in preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean with only a few crumbs, 25-30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans, discard the parchment, and cool on racks until completely cooled. This can be made one week in advance if kept airtight in a freezer.
For the pastry cream:
In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the egg yolks, sugar, salt, whole milk, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine and set over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk until thick and just beginning to bubble, 5-8 minutes.
Remove from the heat, and add the vanilla and butter. Whisk until smooth. Pour into a bowl, press plastic wrap directly on top of the pastry cream, and store in the refrigerator until well chilled, 2 hours.
For the frosting:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Whisk to combine over barely simmering water. Continue to whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the temperature of the egg whites reaches 180°F.
Remove from the heat and whip on medium speed slowly, increasing to high until the meringue becomes glossy, stiff, and room temperature, 7-10 minutes. The meringue needs to be at room temperature and not warm before adding any butter or the butter will melt.
Once the meringue is at room temperature, add the vanilla and almond extract. With the mixer running on medium speed, add the butter 1 tbsp at a time, allowing to incorporate after each addition. Once all the butter is added, the frosting should be thick, silky, and creamy.
To assemble the cake:
Even up the cooled cakes by removing the dome on top with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a cake plate or serving dish. Add the pastry cream to the middle of the layer and spread outwards, leaving a 1-inch border. Place the second layer on top.
Add a thin crumb coat of frosting to the cake, sealing in the pastry cream between the layers. Set the cake in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to chill the crumb coat and seal in any crumbs.
Once chilled, finish frosting and serving immediately or store in the refrigerator for 5 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Kaleb, I just made this cake with my granddaughter for her 8th birthday. I filled it with fresh Strawberries and glaze instead of pastry cream. We made the cake and decorated it together. She loved it and said it was her favorite birthday cake she ever had. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes and sharing your life with us. You helped add another memory to our family. Thank you.

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Greetings from Ireland. First a very Happy Birthday, wishing you a wonderful day 🎂 My sister's birthday is the end of the month and she would love this because she loves cake but doesn't like chocolate 😯 I love your content both on KZbin and Instagram, you have so much energy I don't know how you do it all. Hope Kip is feeling a bit better, sending him virtual hugs. Thanks for all your videos since The Grey Boxwood days, your enthusiasm and joy in life. Stay safe x

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Aww thanks for the birthday wishes, Sandra! And Kip gives you a virtual hug back!

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Aww, thanks Anita! I really appreciate all the birthday love!

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Happy birthday kaleb ...

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When I read the recipe I thought... This is complicated! After watching the video I thought... I can make this! Now I just need the right celebration for it. Thank you for another great recipe and Happy Birthday!!

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I love the vanilla bean paste. I’ve been using it for a few years now. Another recipe to print for my Wise Guy cookbook 😉. Yes I made a notebook devoted with your recipes 💛

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I love your recipes! I love your presentation. You make everything look delicious! Thank-you - Happy Birthday.

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Have a glorious trip around the sun.

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Thanks Jeanne!

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Haha I stand by that comment! 🤣 Thanks for the birthday wishes!

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I need to try all 3 recipes in this video! I love your laid back attitude which is what baking and cooking should be - relaxing.❤💕

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Thanks so much Kate! It's been a long time in the making 😁

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Looks great

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Looks fabulous

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Beautiful cake

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I love vanilla cake too! Happy Birthday!!!

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That looks amazing. Been craving white wedding cake forever. Yum.

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Looks beautiful and I am sure it was delicious!

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Looks sooo delicious 😋 Happy Early Birthday!! 🎂

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Happy birthday 🎉your cake 🎂 looks delicious

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Happy Birthday. I use to bake all the time when I was younger. I’m going to have to try this one.

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Vanilla cake is my favorite flavor and this cake looks so delicious. 🤗

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Oh, my goodness, that looks good.

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It tastes even better! 😉

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Your channel is so hygge for me. That cake looks scrumtrillescent--yum!!!

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Actually this is very, very similar to my favorite birthday cake since I was a kid so definitely going to try it! Hope you had an awesome birthday! Thanks for sharing this

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WOW! Just WOW! I love to bake and do it almost every day and then share the love. I am so making this cake for my nephew's birthday next week. Thanks, Kaleb. I adore all your recipes.

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How did it turn out?

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Haha, you'll love it, Leslie!

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Happy birthday. Cant wait to make this

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Happy Birthday, Kaleb! Thank you for the beautiful cake recipe. Best wishes for an amazing year ahead.

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Thank you so much, Litsea!

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Yummy

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It looks soooo good Thanks a million

[@WyseGuide]

No problem! It's super delicious!

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This cake is so gorgeous!!! Such a great tip to put a thin layer of frosting on first - how did I not know that? Happy birthday to you and thanks for all you content!!

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Thank you so much, Leanne! The crumb coat is a great thing to do!

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Yum!

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Looks good

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It is sooo good. Thanks for watching, Regina!

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Yummy!!

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It's so good! I hope you make it, Laurie!

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What a wonderful cake! My son LOVES vanilla. He love this!🎂

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Make it for him for sure!

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Happy Birthday 🎂🥳😁 Beautiful cake!!!

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Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, Jill!

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You make it look so easy and fun! I will definely make this cake! I love watching your videos. Thank you.

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Thanks for watching, Jennifer!

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Happy Birthday Kaleb!! Such a fun video and an amazing cake!

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Aww, thanks so much, Kelly! You gotta make the cake!

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Oh my goodness. I wanted to get through the phone to your kitchen to have a piece of your birthday cake. Yum yum HAPPY BIRTHDAY Praying your day is blessed and beautiful Thanks for sharing

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My mouth is watering mmmm… HAPPY BIRTHDAY ❤️😘💋

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Happy Birthday! I would like to try making this beautiful yummy cake! Love vanilla as well🎉🎂🌹

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Thank you, Laurie! 🤗 Make it, make it, make it!

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They're on their way, Miran! I can't wait for fall either!

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@@WyseGuide Notifications on as always! Happy Birthday 🎉

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Happy birthday!🥳🥳🥳 the cake is looking amazing💜👍

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Thanks so much, Keren! It tastes even better!

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So pretty!!! Happy Birthday!!

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Aw, thanks, Natalie!

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Beautiful 🎂✅

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Happy Birthday

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Looks amazing. Happy Birthday 🎂

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Meri, thank you for the birthday wishes!

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Happy birthday 🎉!!!

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Happy belated birthday. I hope you had an amazing birthday.

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I’m inspired Happy birthday

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Happy birthday, May you have a really happy day and enjoy your cake.

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Thank you Melody! I'm sure it will be good day!

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Bestie I’m coming over for a slice 🍰🤣 Beautiful cake. HBD 🥳

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Happy brother excellent job

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Awesome Kaleb....😀

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Vanilla cake is my favorite!!!!

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Gotta love it! I hope you make it and enjoy it!

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@@WyseGuide I plan to!! And have it with some homemade ice cream too lol

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Yummy Happy Birthday

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Congratulations and you birthday and for hitting 100K! 🎉😂🎊

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Thank you, Afia!! 😁

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@@WyseGuide No problem. I’ve been following you for a few years and I love your content. I can’t wait for Fall and Christmas to roll back around again to see what you come up with.

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Happy Birthday!! And BIG Congrats on your 1st 100K Subs! You deserve it! Can't wait for more of your delightful, inspiring and very useful content here. Keep up the awesome work!

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Thanks so much, Estrella! It's been a few years in the making, but we're at the big 100k. Next: 1 million? 😉

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@@WyseGuide1mil? Yess! 🙌👊😊

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Happy birthday from Seattle!

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Thanks, Sue! It's on the bucket list to visit Seattle one day!

[@SimplySimpleCooking]

Absolutely gorgeous recipe! I want to make this for a lactose-intolerant friend. Do you think I can subsitute the whole milk with almond milk, maybe? Or will it just ruin everything?

[@janemalone88]

Gorgeous! Could u make an amaretto cake!!! Waiting!!!!

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Happy birthday 🎂!!

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Thanks Naomi!

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Happy Birthday 🎁🎂❣️

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🎂 WOW LOOKS AMAZING AND IM SURE IT TASTES EQUALLY AS DELICIOUS!!

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It really does! You've got to make it, Alysa!

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@@WyseGuide I plan on it!! 😋

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that sure is the ultimate birthday 🎂 cake😋. Happy birthday Kaleb 🎂🥳🎉🎈..mine is next month and I think this cake I will have 2 try. 💞🥰 Marie from 🇨🇦

[@WyseGuide]

Yes, Marie, you have to make it for your birthday too! Happy early birthday!

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First of all Happy birthday to you. This was a truly fun filled video. You're quite the entertainer. I was smiling all through watching. Enjoy your day love. You look so much like a little kid. Enjoy.

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Alex - thank you so much!!

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Happy birthday 🎂🥳🎉🎈

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Happy Birthday Brother excellent job

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Thanks so much Nita!

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Happy Birthday Caleb! ;)

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I think we all want to come live with you after this.

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Happy Birthday 🎉

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You are so cute! We never make box cakes. Learned that from my precious mother-in-law. She turns 90 next year. I may make this for her. Love your videos!

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Yes, let's put box cake mixes out of business and only make homemade! 😉

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Happy Birthday!!

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Thanks so much, Rose!

[@justcuz9837]

Hello Kaleb. I hope you are doing well and feel blessed. I'm not used to baking with bread flour. Can I use AP flour for this recipe instead? If so, will the cake hold up to the pastry cream? And would I need to make any recipe adjustments (exp. whole eggs instead of egg whites)? My bro-in-law wants a vanilla bday cake so I thought this would be great for him. BTW, as always, thanks for bring it!!

[@DayByeDayChristine]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! Love vanilla bean cake with vanilla pastry cream!! Happy Birthday!💛 I saw you use 4 egg yolks is that what we should do too for the pastry cream?

[@WyseGuide]

Yes, you should use 4 egg yolks for the pastry cream. You can find the printable recipe here: www.wyseguide.com/vanilla-bean-layer-cake/ Thanks for watching!

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@@WyseGuide awesome! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us!

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Happy Birthday

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Happy Birthday!🎈🎁

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Thanks, Judy!

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🎂🍷🎆 HAPPY B-DAY!!!

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Thank you so much!

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Happy Birthday Kaleb! 🎂 🥳

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Thank you, Linda!

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THANK YOU! Just in time for my niece B-Day ❤️

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need to make this! today is my hubby's birthday so it will be a belated cake

[@WyseGuide]

Aw, sorry - I should have published it a bit earlier so you could make it in time for him, but I'm sure he'll love it!

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How do you keep your pans so clean? Video? Happy Birthday 🎂

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Happy birthday 🥳

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Thank you so much!

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One day I would like you to bake an Atlanta Lane Cake. It has a beautiful white cake made with egg whites.

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I want to make this cake! I don't know who I would make it for that would truly appreciate it though. I can't eat it by myself. But maybe I will make it anyway 😊

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and why aren't you on T.V.!!! You are amazing I love watching your videos :)

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Haha, maybe one day, Linda!

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Grandma used to make a white cake with pastry cream mixed with butter nuts, and 7 minute frosting

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Well that sounds good!!

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Happy birthday Kaleb.

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Lol! I do hate that word! But it’s a beautiful cake! I’m making your chocolate chip cookies now. That cake will be next!

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Yes! I love my chocolate chip cookies and I hope you love this cake too once you make it!

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That looks delicious. I can't wait to try it. Happy Birthday!!!

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Thanks, Hayley! I hope you make it!

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Hi I love watching your videos. Happiest of birthday to an awesome guy!!💝🎊🎁🎈🎠🎂. Please make eggless cake donuts 🙏. Thank you so much in advance!!

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Thanks for watching, Farida, and for the birthday wishes!

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Aww, thank you Marco!

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