Birthday Stage Cake

Serves: 5

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

52

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.666667 cups

Water

6

Eggs

Directions:

1

Special Equipment: Assorted circus-themed decorations Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Butter and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with 2-inch high sides

3

Combine cake mixes, water, oil, and eggs in a very large bowl

4

Beat for 3 minutes, or until well blended

5

Divide batter between prepared pans

6

Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean

7

Cool cakes in pans on cooling rack for 20 minutes

8

Invert cakes onto cooling rack and cool completely

9

Cut 1 cake horizontally in half

10

Place top cake layer, cut side up, on serving platter

11

Spread 1/2 cup of jam over cake layer

12

Top with bottom cake layer, cut side down

13

Cut second cake vertically in half, forming 2 half-circle pieces

14

Spread remaining jam over top of 1 half-circle cake, Top with second half-circle cake

15

Place stacked half-circle cakes on top cake on platter

16

Spread entire cake with frosting to coat completely

17

Arrange purchased decorations on cake to resemble circus stage