Growing up, my family's schedule seemed to revolve around mealtime. I have to attribute my love for home cooked food to my mother. She didn't believe in cereal and made us breakfast every morning. I think that deserves some kind of award. Pancakes were my favorite breakfast growing up and my mom made hers from scratch. To be honest, I didn't know you could buy pancake mix at the store until I went to college. I don't claim to be a fabulous cook. I just wanted a place to keep and share all the recipes I love.
My family all came together in the evenings to eat dinner. It was at this time that relationships were built and strengthened. I believe that family dinner is an important tool for cultivating love and strengthening the family. This is why I cook. This is why I share.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Spice Cake with Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist spice cake mix
  • water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees for shiny metal pans (or 325 degrees for dark or nonstick pans). spray bottoms and sides of 2 (8 or 9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray and flour.
  2. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  4. On serving plate, place 1 cake rounded side down. Spread with 1 cup frosting. Sprinkle 1 cup of the raspberries over frosting. Top with second cake, rounded side up.
  5. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Arrange remaining 1 cup raspberries on top of cake along edge.
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Amber said...

YUUUMMMMM... this cake is seriously the best EVER! Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)

January 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM

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