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Special Birthday Cake

"My mother shared this recipe with me, and it's been a family favorite for years," writes Midge Crookshanks of Rupert, West Virginia. "We use it for almost any celebration."

12-14 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
3 cups vanilla or white chocolate chips
2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the chips and water; stir until chips are
melted. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg yolks,
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chip
mixture, buttermilk and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour and baking
soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold
into the creamed mixture.

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Special Birthday Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at
350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan; bring
to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute; remove from the
heat. Stir in chips and vanilla until smooth; cool. Spread frosting
between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12-14
servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 639 calories, 33 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 121 mg cholesterol, 355 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.