Pink Lemonade Cake
Posted: May 10, 2010 Filed under: Cakes | Tags: buttercream, cake, lemonade, start-with-a-mix Leave a comment »
Ingredients for Cake:
1 box white cake mix
3/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 egg whites
Ingredients for Frosting:
3 c. confectioner’s sugar
1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 tbsp. frozen pink lemonade concentrate
Pinch of salt
red food coloring, if desired
Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-in. round cake pans. (This recipe can also be made in cupcake form; it will yield 24 cakes. Bake for 20-25 minutes.)
Combine all of the ingredients in an electric mixer and begin by mixing low for 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium for another minute. Divide the batter evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely
Make the frosting: Combine all frosting ingredients and mix on low until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is light and to your desired consistency.
Red Velvet Cookies
Posted: March 15, 2010 Filed under: Cookies | Tags: cookie, favorite recipe, red velvet, start-with-a-mix Leave a comment »
Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (18-oz.) box red velvet cake mix
Confectioner’s sugar (for rolling & dusting)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in egg, then the vanilla. Beat in the cake mix.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up.
Roll batter into tablespoon-sized balls and then roll them in powdered sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and “gooey.” Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioner’s sugar.
