Santa's Favorite Cake
Serves: 4
Gabriella Kub
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
53
Sweetness
47
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Buttermilk2 tbsps
Vegetable Oil1
Egg1.5 tbsps
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder2 tbsps
Red Food Coloring1 tsp
Cider Vinegar1 cup
Margarine (softened)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans
3
In a large bowl, combine white cake mix, 3 egg whites, 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4
Mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes on high speed
5
In a separate bowl, combine yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, cocoa, red food coloring, and vinegar
6
Use an electric mixer to beat for 2 minutes on high speed
7
Spoon white batter alternately with red batter into the prepared cake pans
8
Swirl batter gently with a knife to create a marbled effect
9
Bake in preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the centers comes out clean
10
Let cool in pans for at least 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely
11
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and margarine until smooth
12
Gradually blend in sugar until incorporated and smooth
13
Stir in peppermint extract
14
Spread peppermint cream cheese frosting between layers, and on top and sides of cake