By: Lisa Huff

Prep time: 1 hr. — Cook time: 40 min. — Cool time: 2 hrs. 

Ingredients 

• butter (or shortening) & flour for pans
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix (dry mix, not prepared)
• 2 Tablespoons instant pistachio pudding mix (dry mix, not prepared)
• 2 Tablespoons cherry gelatin mix (dry mix, not prepared)

Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting

• 8 large egg whites
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar divided
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 24 ounces unsalted butter (3 cups/6 sticks)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Garnish (optional)

• mini chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
• pistachios chopped
• maraschino cherries

Complete Recipe

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