December 5, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro
Gosh this Butterscotch Bundt is pretty! This cake started out as a non-chocolate version of the Tunnel of Fudge Cake. But then things went awry and it turned into more of a “ribbon of butterscotch” as opposed to a tunnel. It all turned out okay, more than okay. I’ll explain. (more…)
Category 52 Cakes | Tags: bundt,butterscotch,cake mix,pecan,yellow cake | 1 Comment
September 30, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro
I have to say, you haven’t truly lived until you bake six Pop-Tarts into a yellow cake loaf and then nearly eat the whole thing in a weekend. And I don’t regret it one bit(e). (more…)
Category 52 Cakes | Tags: brown sugar,cake mix,cinnamon,loaf,pop tart,sweetened condensed milk,yellow cake | 2 Comments
July 10, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro
I am especially proud of this cake. I think it turned out beautifully and tasted great too. I owed my dad a belated Father’s Day cake since I was out of town on Dad’s Day. Pistachio is one of my dad’s favorite flavors, so I had no doubt this one would be a hit. And based on my previous experience with using yellow cake mix as a base (Beer Cake and Irish Cream Cake), I knew this recipe would yield a super moist and tasty treat. The only change I made was adding a full tablespoon of almond extract instead of the called for 1/2 teaspoon. (more…)
Category 52 Cakes | Tags: bundt,cake mix,chocolate,ganache,pistachio,pudding,yellow cake | 2 Comments
April 11, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro
Is this not the most beautiful cake you’ve ever seen? This is the cake I produced in my cake decorating class. The recipe claimed to be yellow cake, but it tasted more like a white cake and angel food cake hybrid. “What makes a yellow cake yellow?” you ask. Egg yolks! (more…)
Category 52 Cakes | Tags: amaretto,buttercream,chocolate,espresso,layer cake,piping,roses,yellow cake | 2 Comments
March 15, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day! I’m not Irish and I don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but I need to declare my disdain for green food coloring. It’s gross. Why do we need to turn everything green to celebrate this holiday, people? Why, when you have fabulously festive recipes like this one? (more…)
Category 52 Cakes | Tags: bundt,cake mix,glaze,pecans,pudding,vanilla,yellow cake | 5 Comments