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Makeover White Layer Cake

1/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1% buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened

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Makeover White Layer Cake cont.

1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons 1% milk


Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and dust with
flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar for
about 2 minutes or until crumbly. Gradually add egg whites, beating
well. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda and salt; add to batter alternately with
buttermilk until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at
350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the

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Makeover White Layer Cake

center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans
to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a mixing bowl,
beat confectioners' sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Beat
in enough milk until frosting achieves spreading consistency. Spread
between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Yield: 14 servings.

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