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- 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) cake flour (people at very high elevations should add an additional 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 10 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 room temperature eggs, separated (you’ll need 6 yolks and 3 whites; you can discard the extra whites)
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for decorating
- 36 sugar cones
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