Gingham Cake

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Rowan Elisabeth Creech

subheading: Cakes:

Baking spray with flour

2 (15.25-oz.) packages white cake mix (preferably Pillsbury or Duncan Hines), divided

2 cups (about 8 ½ oz.) all-purpose flour, divided

2 cups granulated sugar, divided

¼ tsp. table salt, divided

4 large eggs, at room temperature, divided

2 cups sour cream (from 1 [16-oz.] container), at room temperature, divided

1 cup water, at room temperature, divided

1 cup heavy whipping cream, at room temperature, divided

⅔ cup unsalted butter, melted and divided

4 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided

1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided

1 tsp. almond extract, divided

1 ½ tsp. classic blue gel food coloring (such as Betty Crocker), divided

subheading: Frosting:

2 cups (16 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract

¾ tsp. table salt

½ tsp. almond extract

7 cups (about 28 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted

¼ cup sour cream

1 tsp. classic blue gel food coloring (such as Betty Crocker)

6 to 8 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream, divided

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