Tornado CakeCategoriesRecipes

Tornado Cake

PREP TIME10 minutesCOOK TIME45 minutesTOTAL TIME1 hour 10 minutesSERVINGS12

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter for greasing pan
  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 20 ounces pineapple crushed

Topping

  • 2 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Instructions 

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9×13 inch glass baking dish with a tablespoon of butter and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat together cake mix, 3 eggs, vegetable oil, and evaporated milk on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Mix in crushed pineapple (including juice) until combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Topping

  • In a heavy saucepan whisk together egg yolks and evaporated milk.
  • Add sugar, butter, and vanilla and heat over medium heat until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
  • Simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and deepens to a golden color.
  • This takes about 5 minutes after mixture has come to a boil).
  • Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut flakes.
  • Set aside until the cake finishes cooking.
  • When cake comes out of the oven, poke all over with the handle of a wooden spoon.
  • Gently spread topping evenly over the top.
  • Allow the cake to cool slightly before cutting into pieces and serving.
Cake-Batter-DipCategoriesRecipes

Cheesecake Cake Batter Dip

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz package of cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup white cake mix
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles
  • Graham Crackers for dipping

Instructions

  • Place cream cheese in your mixing bowl and beat on medium high speed for 3 minutes, or until it becomes light and whipped.
  • Bring speed down to medium and add the sour cream and vanilla, mix until incorporated. Slowly add the powdered sugar and cake mix to the bowl and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then gently fold in the sprinkles.
  • Serve cold with graham crackers, pretzels, or fresh fruit slices. Enjoy!
cake-mix-donuts-CategoriesRecipes

Cake Mix Donuts

PREP TIME10 mins

COOK TIME15 mins

TOTAL TIME25 mins

Ingredients  

  • 1 (16.25 oz) box cake mix
  • 2 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup milk

GLAZE:

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp milk

TOPPING:

  • rainbow sprinkles optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  • Whisk together dry cake mix, egg, vegetable oil, and water until combined.
  • Pour batter into a large, gallon sized plastic bag and snip off small portion of one corner. Squeeze donut mix into prepared donut pan until cups are about 1/2 full.
  • Bake at 350° F for 12-14 minutes. Let donuts cool in pan for about 5-10 minutes then remove and let cool completely on wire rack.

FOR THE GLAZE:

  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together butter, powdered sugar, and milk until just combined.
  • Dip the cooled donut about 1/2 way into the glaze then lift and turn sideways to let extra run off. Place back on wire cooling rack.
  • Repeat with remaining donuts.
  • Top with optional sprinkles and enjoy!
cinnabun in ovenCategoriesRecipes

Cinna-bun Cake in the oven

Bake time 25- 30 min

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup butter, melted

Topping:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar

5 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9 x 13 baking pan (buttered).

Mix all of the base ingredients together, with the exception of the butter.

Add the melted butter last, and then pour into your prepared pan.

Mix all of the topping ingredients together in a separate bowl. Mix well.

Drop by teaspoonful over the base, as evenly as you can over the entire base.

Take a butter knife and swirl the topping into the base.

Pop into the oven and bake for 28-30 minutes.

While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze and set aside.

Remove from oven and glaze the cake while still warm

Cake MixCategoriesRecipes

2-Ingredient Soda Cake Only

How to Make Soda Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix
  • 1 can (12 ounces) soda

Editor’s Tip: This recipe also works with a can of club soda or sparkling water.

Instructions

Step 1: Check out the box

Follow the directions on the box mix to preheat your oven to the proper temperature. Then, grease a cake pan with cooking spray or line muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2: Make the batter

In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix and soda for two minutes, either by hand or with an electric mixer.

Step 3: Bake the cake(s)

Pour the batter into the cake pan(s) or divide the batter evenly among the cupcake cups. Follow the directions on the box mix for cooking times.

Step 4: Decorate

Once the cake is cool, decorate with your favorite buttercream icing. (Or, you know, your canned frosting .)

  • Different combinations for more flavorful cakes
  • Coca Cola + Chocolate Cake Mix
  • Sprite + Yellow Cake Mix
  • Dr. Pepper + Red Velvet Cake Mix
  • A&W Cream Soda + Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Barq’s Root Beer + Spice Cake Mix
  • Canada Dry Ginger Ale + Carrot Cake Mix
  • Mountain Dew + Lemon Cake Mix
  • Orange Crush + Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Grape Crush + Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Diet Coke + Devils Chocolate mix