Splattered White Chocolate Cake Recipes

SPLATTERED WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan.) Spray bottom and sides of 2 (9-inch) round pans with baking spray with flour. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 3 oz white chocolate and 2 tablespoons whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, oil, eggs and white chocolate mixture with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave 6 oz white chocolate and 1/3 cup whipping cream, uncovered, on High 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
• In medium bowl, beat butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add white chocolate mixture; blend well. Add remaining powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
• Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, top side down. Spread with 2/3 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer top side up. Frost side and top of cake.
• Using teaspoon, splatter top and side of cake with melted candy melts, alternating colors. Let stand at room temperature until 30 minutes or until set.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In small saucepan, melt 6 ounces white chocolate and hot water over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix in melted white chocolate.
• Pour batter into two 9 inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• To make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 6 ounces white chocolate, 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick. Cool completely.
• In large bowl, cream 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat at high speed until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Spread between layers, on top and sides of cake.