"For an elegant dessert, make this white cake with cranberry filling. The white chocolate curls on top are the perfect finishing touch...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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10 ounce unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans
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3 1/2 cups cake flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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7 large egg whites, at room temperature
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Cranberry filling
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3 3/4 cups cranberries, divided
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/2 cups cranberry or cherry preserves
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Buttercream
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5 large egg whites, at room temperature
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Pinch of salt
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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12 ounces white chocolate (bars or a block, not chips), divided
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1 pound unsalted butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature
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Assembly
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1/2 cup colorless liqueur such as crème de cacao or kirsch
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About 2 tbsp. powdered sugar