CAKE!

maple wanted a maple-frosted cake,
so maple got a maple-frosted cake:

EIGHTEENTH BERFDAY MAGIC!!
that's what i do.
i make and i bake and i decorate.
that's vanilla cake in there.
and it's really thick and rich and soft and super-delicious.
you wanna know how?
ok.
check it:
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CAKE!
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preheat your oven to 350℉
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grease 2 8" pans
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in your trusty upright stand mixer, with a paddle or whisk in place,
combine:
1 stick (8 T) softened vegan butter;
1/2 tsp salt;
2 tsp vanilla;
1/2 cup vanilla non-dairy yogurt;
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce;
1 cup sugar;
1/2 cup light brown sugar.
blend that all up all kinds of soft and thorough, then add:
2 2/3 cups king arthur ap flour;
2 tsp baking powder;
1 tsp baking soda;
1 pkg vegan vanilla puddin'. (for supreme moistness and exxxtra flavor)
1 1/4 cups vanilla non-dairy milk.
blend it up to a fluffy smooth batter,
and spread it evenly between both pans.
bake it for 30 minutes,
and let it cool completely on a rack to room temperature.
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then y'gotta frost it, obvi.
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3 cups of powdered sugar;
1 tsp vanilla;
1/2 tsp maple extract;
1/4 cup maple syrup;
1-2 T non-dairy milk;
8 T vegan butter;
2 T vegan creamchee'.
whisked to mega-fluffiness.
maybe add some sprankles.
those are good for making sure you know it's no ordinary cake,
but rather an expert one.
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it's always my job to make the cake.
every year for all the years.
and this one was very awesome, as usual.
in fact,
by the next day it was even better.
just like the kids.
they keep getting better.
i keep baking cakes.
eventually, maybe they'll be the ones baking cakes,
and i'll be the one getting better;
never quiet, never soft.....