Raspberry Mirror Cake (Shiny Red Frosting) Recipe

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Raspberry Mirror Cake (Shiny Red Frosting)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
14851
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Grease and flour two 9 or 8 round cake pans.
  3. In bowl combine cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites and beat on low speed until moistened.
  4. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed and pour into greased and floured pans.
  5. Bake at 350 for 25-40 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  6. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from pans and cool 30 minutes or until all the way cooled.
  8. Stir raspberry preserves until smooth; cover and set aside.
  9. Meanwhile in large bowl, combine shortening and butter; beat on medium speed until creamy.
  10. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  11. Beat in 2 tablespoons.
  12. Kirsch, and additional Kirsch if necessary for soft spreading consistency.
  13. To assembles the cake, trim cake layers to even off and place 1 cake layer trimmed side down on serving plate.
  14. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting.
  15. Spread evenly with raspberry preserves.
  16. Top with remaining cake layer, trimmed side down.
  17. Spread top with 1/2 cup frosting smoothing top to form flat surface.
  18. Reserve another 1/2 cup frosting for piping.
  19. Spread sides with remaining frosting.
  20. Place reserved frosting in small decorating bag fitted with small star tip.
  21. Pipe decorative edge around top and bottom edge of the cake.
  22. In a small saucepan combine juice concentrate and cornstarch.
  23. Over medium to low heat bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
  24. Remove from heat.
  25. Cool 10 minutes or until thickened mixture is room temperature.
  26. Spoon on top of the cake and spread to piped edges of frosting.
  27. Before serving arrange some raspberries around top edge of the cake and garnish with mit sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 14851.05 Kcal (62178 kJ)
Calories from fat 7436.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 826.25g 1271%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 14307.42mg 596%
Potassium 29939.88mg 637%
Total Carbs 1766.84g 589%
Sugars 1088.22g 4353%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Protein 140.45g 281%
Vitamin C 43.1mg 72%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 1069.5mg 107%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.88 Kcal (1729 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.97g 1271%
Cholesterol 6.78mg 81%
Sodium 397.77mg 596%
Potassium 832.37mg 637%
Total Carbs 49.12g 589%
Sugars 30.25g 4353%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 36%
Protein 3.9g 281%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 72%
Calcium 29.7mg 107%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 365.1
    Points
  • 416
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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