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3-Layer Chocolate Cake with Homemade White Chocolate Frosting BEST CAKE EVER from a Box Mix

Posted by Tracy Wellmann ~

Hi there and welcome to my blog.  Today I am sharing a recipe that my mother in law shared with me a few years ago.  After many years of trials to find the right red velvet cake mix that would not taste dry a friend shared this recipe with her and she’s been baking it for us ever since.  Years.  All family birthday cakes, first communion, confirmation, graduations and cupcakes for holidays like valentine’s day.  It’s the best!   Today I am sharing it with you.

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Here is a video sharing how I baked the cakes, make the frosting, and also I give you a peak of what is inside my Wilton’s Cake Decorating Box.

 

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THE CAKE –

 

3-Layer Chocolate Cake | Moistest Cake Ever!
 
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If you follow the ingredients and instructions I promise this cake is so moist and delicious it will become a go-to recipe. Freeze the cake and frost while frozen with the White Chocolate Frosting recipe and it will become one of your family's favorites too.
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Recipe type: desserts
Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • ½ c. hot water
  • ¼ c. oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1½ oz. red food coloring (for red velvet cake)
Instructions
  1. Mix the cake mix with sour cream and water.
  2. Add oil, beaten eggs and food coloring (for red velvet cake)
  3. Mix very well for 2 to 3 minutes with mixer.
  4. Pour into greased and floured 8 inch pans (for 3-layer) or 9 inch pans (for 2-layer)
  5. Bake for 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  6. Cool on wire racks.
  7. Completely wrap cakes in parchment paper and place in ziplock bag or container where they will lay flat. Freeze a few days ahead of frosting.
  8. On the morning (or day before) remove cake from freezer and frost as normal with White Chocolate Frosting or other frosting of your choice. Store in refrigerator to promote freshness.
  9. Frost with White Chocolate Frosting or other frosting of your choice.
  10. Video Share - Country Home by Tracy

 

THE FROSTING –

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White Chocolate Frosting
 
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This frosting is so worth the time it takes to make it. Delicious on any kind of cake but especially on red velvet or chocolate.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 3½ c
Ingredients
  • 1½ (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I used 2 whole pkgs. for the 3-layer cake)
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 (4-ounce) white chocolate baking bars (I used Ghirardelli) melted and cooled
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed in electric mixer until fluffy
  2. Add cooled white chocolate, beating until blended
  3. Gradually ad powdered sugar, beating until smooth. (scrape down sides as needed)
  4. Add vanilla and lemon juice, beating until blended
  5. Cover and chill for 45 minutes or until spreading consistency
  6. Spread on frozen cake for best results. See this video for more tips and tricks
  7. Video Share - Country Home by Tracy

 

Chocolate Curls –

in this video I share how to make chocolate curls (like you see on top of the cake)

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xoxo,

Tracy

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