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CAKE:
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Move oven rack to center of oven.
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Preheat to 350 degrees.
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Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening, then sprinkle with flour.
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Remove excess flour.
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Set pans aside.
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Place cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, food coloring, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl.
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Mix with electric mixer on low for 1-2 minutes. Stop.
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Scrape sides of bowl.
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Mix on medium speed for 2-3 additional minutes.
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Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
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Place pans in oven.
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Bake cakes about 25-30 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
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Run a dinner knife around the edge of each layer and turn each layer upside down onto a wire rack, then turn the cakes right side up on another rack.
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Cool completely, 30-45 minutes.
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FROSTING:
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Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl.
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Mix with an electric mixer on low, about 30-45 seconds. Stop mixer.
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Add confectioner's sugar a little bit at a time, mixing on low speed until the sugar is well mixed, 1-2 minutes.
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Add the vanilla.
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Mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 1-2 more minutes.
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Place one cake layer, right side up, on a serving platter or cake plate.
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Spread top with the frosting.
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Put second layer, on top of first layer and frost the top and sides.
