Presenting this stunner of a cake to your guests is a glorious way to close out your Christmas dinner. And get this: It actually tastes as good as it looks.

INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking spray
  • 3 1/2 c. cake flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c. buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 1 recipe 7-Minute Frosting
  • 3 candy canes, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
  • Store-bought peppermint bark, roughly chopped, for decorating

 DIRECTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment; grease parchment. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. read more...