Jeremy’s 27th birthday was on Friday and he requested a white cake with buttercream frosting.  I had to decorate it somehow… but for a grown man… I was a little stumped.  Since he always orders ice cream with sprinkles, I figured I’d go with that.  The vanilla cake recipe comes from Baked: New Frontiers in Cooking.  Finding a homemade white cake that compares to the boxed cake can be difficult.  However, this turned out great and I love the vanilla bean flecks!  I also like how it uses a combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour, as well as butter and vegetable shortening. [Read more...]