For my Handsome Prince's Birthday, I attempted my first ever layer cake. (I usually just do a 13 x 9 and frost it in the pan.) I think it turned out pretty good! I had a box of Carrot Cake mix, but I wanted to kick it up a notch. I dug out my Southern Living at HOME "Cake mix miracles" cookbook and found this recipe for Cheater's Carrot Cake.Cheater's Carrot Cake
1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 (10 ounce) package shredded carrots (about 3 cups)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans. divided
2 (16 ounce) containers ready-to-spread cream cheese frosting
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 28 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
- Combine remaining 1 cup chopped nuts and frosting;stir well. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Chill, if desired. Yield: 1 (3-layer) cake.
Keeping it real:
I used my carrot cake mix, and it was fine. I didn't have shredded carrots, but I did have baby carrots and a salad shooter, worked great. I used walnuts, again I had them on hand. I did not use the containers of frosting, because Cream Cheese frosting is my favorite part of the cake, and I like to make my own. Could NOT be easier.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter, softened 1 (1 pound) box confectioner's sugarmix together until desired consistency.
I doubled the recipe for this cake, since I was frosting each layer. I didn't quite need all of it - there may have been some bowl and spatula licking taking place! :)
3 comments:
Goodness that cake looks yummy! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope I didn't gross you out too bad, I tried to write it to where people understood what it was like for me at the time. :)
It turned out great! I'm always nervous making layer cakes too. :)
This entire meal was excellent! I felt like it was MY birthday instead of Larry's! The table was beautiful with Southern Living At Home dishes and serving pieces. We got to see all of your pretty hand painted Easter eggs in person and your home decorated for spring. It was the perfect evening and meal with great friends! Thank you:)
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