Shelbys Iced French Vanilla Cake With Berries Recipes

FRENCH VANILLA BERRY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Make the cake as instructed on the box when adding the water only add 1 cup and add the applesauce in place of the remaining water. This will add moistness to the cake. Bake the cake as instructed on the box.
• 2. Once cake is cooled, using a cake leveler cut the cake into two layers. Slide the top layer onto a plate or cookie sheet and put to the side. Using a piping bag and plain tube cake decorating tip (larger one) create a border on the bottom layer (with the butter cream icing). Spread the preserve/jam onto the bottom layer. Now place the top layer evenly to cover the preserves/jam. Your cake is ready to be frosted. The recipe below makes roughly three cups which should be sufficient to frost an entire 9" round cake. Make more as desired.
• 3. Place your strawberries on the cake when you're ready to serve, this will avoid having water on your frosting from the strawberries. Be creative in your decoration, top your cake with sliced strawberries, place them around the cake, etc...possibilities are endless. You can also add all the berries found in the preserves/jam.
• 4. My Tips: Substitute half of the water with half fruit juice in the cake mix; it'll add another level of flavor and moisture. You can also make cupcake versions of this cake. I made Wilton's butter cream icing, use your favorite!

SHELBY'S ICED FRENCH VANILLA CAKE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f. Grease and flour bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and french vanilla blend. Mix well, working out any lumps.
• Pour cake mix into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 mins. Flip cake onto cooling rack and set aside while preparing the icing.
• In a double boiler, melt together baking chips and butter, stirring regularly.
• Gently blend in milk and french vanilla blend until well combined, then remove from heat.
• In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and powdered sugar (start with 1/4 cup, you can add more later according to your taste and desired consistancy).
• With the mixer running, slowly add the melted chip mix to the cream cheese mix.
• Ice the cake while it's still warm, garnish with berries if you wish, and enjoy!