Spumoni Cake
photo by bernini
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup oil
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Chocolate layer
- 1⁄2 of a box instant chocolate pudding mix (buy a 3 1/2 ounce box)
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Cherry layer
- 1⁄3 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 drops red food coloring
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Pistaschio layer
- 1⁄2 of a box instant pistachio pudding mix (buy a 3 1/2 ounce box)
- 3 drops green food coloring
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Frosting
- 4 cups whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1⁄3 cup almonds, sliced
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°; grease three 8 inch layer pans.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, water and oil; beat for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly into 3 separate bowls.
- Mix ingredients for one of the layers into each bowl of batter; pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until picks inserted in centers come out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to rack and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, chill large bowl and beaters thoroughly.
- Combine cold whipping cream, sugar and rum extract in chilled bowl.
- Beat with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. To test, lift beaters from whipped cream - stiff peaks should remain on surface.
- Layer cake with chocolate on bottom, then pistaschio, then cherry, frosting with whipped cream between each layer then top and sides of cake. Sprinkle almonds on top.
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Reviews
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I would suggest adding 1-2 tables of milk or water to the batters you add the pudding mix to. They were so thick it was difficult to spread in the pan. I added about a tablespoon of water to the green layer and it spread much better. Also if yo notice the boxes of cake mixes you buy now are about 3 ournces lighter. Next time I am going to make my white cake from scratch.
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very puzzled. was I supposed to make the pudding with the milk etc. and then divide it into the cake mix/?. That would make more sense, as without it the layers were extremely thin and cooked very unevenly. I supposed it will taste all right when it is frosted, if I can manage to balance the layers over the hills.
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5 Stars PLUS! I made this cake to take to lunch with some friends.......well, just let me say that the waitstaff and the manager at the restaurant had to have a slice! (We go to this certain restaurant every Friday for lunch).....and they RAVED about it! My friends also loved it.........very moist, delicious cake....it was gone in a flash!!!!!!! Thanks Jennifer for a wonderful recipe!!!!!!!
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I tested out this cake to make for a friend's birthday. She is italian and I thought this would be perfect for her, almost. She is allergic to chocolate :-( so I made the cherry, pistachio, and a vanilla layer. I'm going to have to throw the test cake out -- it's too good and I will eat it all! I did not use the whipped icing, used an almond buttercream. I will be carrying this to work and whipped cream icings don't travel so well. I will be making this again later this week. Thanks for a great recipe Jennifer. It's a keeper. Sue
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JenniferK2
Huntley, IL
I was born in Chicago, IL and have lived in the area all my life. I love to cook and plan meals and always have. As a child I would watch Julia Childs on TV every day (she came on right after Mr. Rogers) and I have been interested in cooking ever since. Now that I have a family I enjoy the quick and easy recipes just as much as the more intricate ones. I didn't mind putting in the extra time and effort when I only cooked recreationally. I still like to do that sometimes, but for the day-to-day chore of cooking (and sometimes it is a chore) I like the option of fast and simple.
I enjoy trying new recipes and sharing favorites of mine. I have found that sometimes the most unlikely sounding ones turn out to be the best! I try to always review the recipes I try because I know how much I enjoy getting that feedback myself. Even when it is not necessarily positive because sometimes suggestions help me tweak things and make them better!