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:
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