Velvet Butter Cake Layers

-adding cream cheese to the batter makes for a 'velvet crumb'

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 9

Ingredients

• 1  box  duncan hines  butter recipe cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 9  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3  ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 1⁄3 cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 4  eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 325 degrees.
2. Blend all ingredients on low speed for 30 seconds, until combined.
3. Blend all ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl with spatula, to aerate mixture.
4. Pour batter into greased and floured 9" cake pans.
5. Bake 20- 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
6. Cool completely on cake racks, and frost with your favorite icing.