Cashew Lovers Cake Recipes

CASHEW LOVER'S CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Reserve 2/3 cup cashews for garnish. Place remaining cashews in food processor or blender; cover and process until finely ground.
• Make cake batter as directed on box. Stir in ground cashews. Pour into pan.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes (20 to 27 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut cake crosswise into 3 pieces; freeze pieces in pan 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butterscotch caramel topping on low speed until well blended. Gradually beat in whipping cream on low speed. Beat on high speed about 4 minutes or until mixture thickens and soft peaks form.
• Remove 1 cake piece from pan, using wide spatula; place on serving plate. Spread 3/4 cup caramel mixture over cake piece. Top with second cake piece; spread with 3/4 cup caramel mixture. Top with third cake piece. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining caramel mixture. Sprinkle reserved whole cashews over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

CASHEW CAKE

Steps:

• Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, and lightly flour.
• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, the water, eggs, and almond extract; mix well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, dividing evenly.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool, then remove from the pans to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, make frosting by combining the remaining 1/2 cup butter, the confectioners' sugar, milk, and rum extract; mix until smooth.
• Stir in the crushed cashews until mixed through.
• Place 1 cake layer upside down on a serving plate and frost the top.
• Place the second layer over the first and frost the top and sides of the cake completely.
• Garnish with the whole cashews then cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.