Starlight Double Delight Cake Recipes

STARLIGHT DOUBLE-DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract; blend until smooth.
• Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth.
• Blend in chocolate.
• In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine; blend well.
• Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
• Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
• Cool completely.
• To assemble cake, place 1 layer, top side down, on serving plate; spread with about 1/4 of frosting.
• Top with second layer, top side up.
• Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting.
• Yield: 12 servings High Altitude: Above 35000 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake.
• Bake as directed above.

STARLIGHT DOUBLE-DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract blend until smooth. Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth. Blend in chocolate.In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine blend well. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk beat until smooth. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes remove from pans. Cool completely.To assemble cake place 1 layer top side down on serving plate spread with about 1/4 of frosting. Top with second layer top side up. Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store in refrigerator.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 530 Protein 6g Carbohydrate 83g Fat 21g Sodium 540mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.