Red Raspberry Velvet Cake

 

Red Raspberry Velvet Cake 

Tools: 

Heart Tasty-Fill™ Pan 
Cooling Grid 
Toothpick 

Ingredients: 

1 package (18.25 oz.) Red Velvet cake mix 
1 container (12 oz.) Frozen whipped topping (thawed) 
1 cup raspberry preserves 
White Chocolate Buttercream Icing 
White chocolate shavings (optional) 
fresh raspberries (optional) 
vegetable pan spray 

Makes: 8-10 servings 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Tasty-Fill™ pans with vegetable pan spray. 

Prepare cake mix according to package directions; divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. 

In medium bowl, fold together whipped topping and preserves. Spoon into cavities of cooled cakes. Assemble cake by inverting top layer onto bottom layer. Chill cake while preparing icing. 

Ice cake and add white chocolate shavings and raspberries as desired. Chill until ready to serve. 

White Chocolate Buttercream Icing: 
From Wilton: "Delicious chocolate taste in an icing you can tint! White Chocolate Buttercream Icing has the decorating versatility you want." 

Ingredients: 

18 ounces (3 6 ounce pkgs) white baking chocolate coarsely chopped 
1/4 cup milk 
1 cup solid vegetable shortening 
1 cup butter or margarine 
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 
8 cups confectioners' sugar 
1/4 cup milk 

Makes: Icing serves 6 cups. 

Directions: 

1. Microwave chocolate with 1/4 cup milk in microwavable bowl on Medium-high for 1-2 minutes; stir chocolate halfway during cooking time. Do not overheat. Chocolate will continue to melt while being stirred. 

2. Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla. 

3. Gradually add sugar, one cup at time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. 

4. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. 

5. Add milk and beat at medium, speed until light and fluffy. 

6. Beat in chocolate. 

Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. 

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