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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

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PitterPatter11
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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

At work, everyone is assigned someone else to bake a cake for. I was suppose to bake one in June, but my coworker's FIL died so I offered to take her spot and bake one for Wednesday.

Last year, I made the kit kat cake. This year I am looking for another idea that is creative, but won't take me a ton of time as my DS' birthday is Tuesday so I will be somewhat busy.

Thanks!

Posted 4/24/17 1:54 PM
 
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anonymoususer
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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Would you bring an icebox cake?

Not really a cake. Just layers of whipped cream, graham crackers and strawberries

I made this last week and it was a big hit

Posted 4/24/17 2:10 PM
 

Momma2015
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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Are you looking for flavors? Or more design?

This cake looks difficult, but it's the easiest if you're even remotely comfortable with piping.

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ETA: Sprinkle cakes are fun, too. Even better with funfetti cake inside.

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Posted 4/24/17 2:13 PM
 

PitterPatter11
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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I can bring any type of cake I want.

Once someone did a homemade ice cream cake. Some people do store bought cakes. One person did an oreo dump cake that was a real hit! Last year, everyone liked the kit kat cake. I could even just do a regular cake made from box mix.

I'm pretty much just trying to make it look like I put forth a little bit of effort.

Posted 4/24/17 2:19 PM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by PitterPatter11

I can bring any type of cake I want.

Once someone did a homemade ice cream cake. Some people do store bought cakes. One person did an oreo dump cake that was a real hit! Last year, everyone liked the kit kat cake. I could even just do a regular cake made from box mix.

I'm pretty much just trying to make it look like I put forth a little bit of effort.



Gotcha. That's what I thought. You can decorate with fruit, or if you have a bundt pan, there's lots of easy bundt cake recipes, even with boxed cake mixes. And they're always impressive. Especially when you do a glaze on top, which is SO easy.

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Posted 4/24/17 2:25 PM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I make this cannoli poke cake for everything! It's delicious and so easy.

Cannoli Poke Cake Recipe

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Posted 4/24/17 2:29 PM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Oh I'd sooooo be buying a cake.
I don't bake
Trust me, it's for EVERY0NE'S good

LOL

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Posted 4/24/17 2:38 PM
 

MrsT809
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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I would do a marble cake but just buy the box mix. I did that for a coworker one year and for some reason it was the talk of the school with random people sneaking in trying to get a piece. Everyone thought it was homemade lol. If you have a bundt pan I find that easiest to just throw frosting on and it always looks nice.

Posted 4/24/17 4:04 PM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

my all-time favorite cake is BEST-EVER CARROT CAKE

two new cakes that i've made and have been hits:

KENTUCKY BOURBON BUTTER CAKE

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

the kentucky bourbon butter cake... i would do half, if not no, bourbon in the glaze for a work cake because the alcohol does not cook off.

the chocolate peanut butter cake is VERY rich and a small piece will do.

again, my all-time favorite cake is the carrot cake. it's amazing.

Posted 4/24/17 10:00 PM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I made the chocolate cake from the recipe on the back of the Hershey cocoa box. Halved the recipe because I only wanted one cake.

Spread Nutella on top of it instead of icing, topped with strawberries.

Quick and easy.

Posted 4/25/17 8:46 AM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by MarathonKnitter

my all-time favorite cake is BEST-EVER CARROT CAKE

two new cakes that i've made and have been hits:

KENTUCKY BOURBON BUTTER CAKE

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

the kentucky bourbon butter cake... i would do half, if not no, bourbon in the glaze for a work cake because the alcohol does not cook off.

the chocolate peanut butter cake is VERY rich and a small piece will do.

again, my all-time favorite cake is the carrot cake. it's amazing.



That bourbon cake...OMG. I need to make that soon...and knowing the booze doesn't cook off is pretty much why Chat Icon

Posted 4/25/17 9:02 AM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by SusiBee

I made the chocolate cake from the recipe on the back of the Hershey cocoa box. Halved the recipe because I only wanted one cake.

Spread Nutella on top of it instead of icing, topped with strawberries.

Quick and easy.



I love that Hershey's cake. It is the best. I also make the frosting that is on the back of the box which is great too.

Posted 4/25/17 9:23 AM
 

Momma2015
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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by twizzlers

Posted by SusiBee

I made the chocolate cake from the recipe on the back of the Hershey cocoa box. Halved the recipe because I only wanted one cake.

Spread Nutella on top of it instead of icing, topped with strawberries.

Quick and easy.



I love that Hershey's cake. It is the best. I also make the frosting that is on the back of the box which is great too.



Ditto! That's my go-to chocolate cake.

Posted 4/25/17 9:54 AM
 

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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I make a Pistacchio cake that tastes just like the ice cream. You can use a boxed cake mix (I make it from scratch)
I box white cake mix, the egg whites, oil and water it calls for
1 small box pistacchio pudding
12 drops green food coloring
1tbsp. Almond extract

I bake it in a bunt pan and drizzle icing on it.... everyone freaks out

Posted 4/25/17 3:55 PM
 

w8andsee
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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I made a Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake. It was really good!

http://www.marthastewart.com/856492/chocolate-chip-cookie-icebox-cake

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Posted 4/25/17 11:40 PM
 

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Favorite *EASY* to make cake

I saw a chocolate eclair icebox cake recipe today on fb. Chat Icon

Posted 4/26/17 12:52 AM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by LIRascal

I make a Pistacchio cake that tastes just like the ice cream. You can use a boxed cake mix (I make it from scratch)
I box white cake mix, the egg whites, oil and water it calls for
1 small box pistacchio pudding
12 drops green food coloring
1tbsp. Almond extract

I bake it in a bunt pan and drizzle icing on it.... everyone freaks out



That sounds AMAZING!
I LIVE for pistachio everything!

Question- you say the egg WHITES the box mix calls for- I haven't made box mix in a long time, doesn't it call for whole eggs?

Posted 4/26/17 9:33 AM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by LIRascal

I make a Pistacchio cake that tastes just like the ice cream. You can use a boxed cake mix (I make it from scratch)
I box white cake mix, the egg whites, oil and water it calls for
1 small box pistacchio pudding
12 drops green food coloring
1tbsp. Almond extract

I bake it in a bunt pan and drizzle icing on it.... everyone freaks out



That sounds AMAZING!
I LIVE for pistachio everything!

Question- you say the egg WHITES the box mix calls for- I haven't made box mix in a long time, doesn't it call for whole eggs?



if it's a WHITE cake mix, then you don't use the yolks... it will change the color of the cake

Posted 4/27/17 12:44 AM
 

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Re: Favorite *EASY* to make cake

Posted by PearlJamChick

Posted by MarathonKnitter

my all-time favorite cake is BEST-EVER CARROT CAKE

two new cakes that i've made and have been hits:

KENTUCKY BOURBON BUTTER CAKE

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

the kentucky bourbon butter cake... i would do half, if not no, bourbon in the glaze for a work cake because the alcohol does not cook off.

the chocolate peanut butter cake is VERY rich and a small piece will do.

again, my all-time favorite cake is the carrot cake. it's amazing.



That bourbon cake...OMG. I need to make that soon...and knowing the booze doesn't cook off is pretty much why Chat Icon



it is DELISH! everyone was fighting for the areas of the cake where the glaze "pooled."

Posted 4/27/17 12:46 AM
 
 

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