Easy Cake for 2 or Just a Few (Using a Cake Mix) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A nice way to use a cake mix without baking the whole cake and worrying about it sitting around with only a few people to eat it. Just knead the cake mix a little before opening to break up any large lumps before measuring. I just refrigerate the other 1/2 of the mix to make at another time. You should be able to make two cakes out of one cake mix. I've included a recipe that I created for Chocolate frosting but It's optional. You can frost it or choose not to. (I wouldn't double it. It's rich and you only need the amount recipe makes) Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups cake mix (from a 18.25oz box of mix) |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup oil |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
3/4 cup powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons baking cocoa |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled |
4 -5 teaspoons milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease an 8x8x2-inch square pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and beat for one minute at medium speed with a hand mixer.
4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
5. Tap pan on counter once or twice to release any air bubbles.
6. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done (or 375° for 20-25 minutes).
7. For Frosting: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until blended and it reaches spreading consistency. Spread evenly over cake.
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