Ingredients

155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 mandarins, rind finely grated
125ml (1/2 cup) extra virgin olive oil
60ml (1/4 cup) fresh mandarin juice
115g (3/4 cup) plain flour
85g (3/4 cup) almond meal
Icing sugar, to dust

Directions

Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line the base and side of a 22cm (base measurement) springform cake pan.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of sugar. Use an electric beater to beat egg yolks, mandarin rind and remaining sugar in a bowl until doubled and a ribbon trail forms when the beater is lifted.

Combine olive oil and mandarin juice in a jug. Combine the flour and almond meal in a small bowl. In alternating batches, add the olive oil mixture, in a slow, steady stream, and the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture, beating constantly on a low speed until just combined.

Use clean electric beaters to beat egg whites and reserved sugar in a large clean, dry bowl until firm peaks form. Use a large metal spoon to fold half the egg whites into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the remaining egg whites until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar.

Ingredients

-3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
-2 cups white sugar
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1 cup buttermilk
-1 cup butter
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-4 eggs
-3/4 cup white sugar
-1/3 cup butter
-3 tablespoons water
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, 2 cups sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Blend in buttermilk, 1 cup of butter, 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 4 eggs. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Prick holes in the still warm cake. Slowly pour sauce over cake. 

Let cake cool before removing from pan.

To Make Butter Sauce: In a saucepan combine the remaining 3/4 cups sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and the water. Cook over medium heat, until fully melted and combined, but do not boil.

Ingredients

-1½ c. sifted cake flour
-1½ tsp. baking powder
-¼ tsp. salt
-½ c. unsalted butter
-1 c. sugar
-2 large eggs
-½ tsp. vanilla extract
-½ c. whole milk

Directions

1-Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch cake pan with butter and dust with all-purpose flour. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.

2-Beat in the butter one heaping 1/4 teaspoonful at a time, using an electric mixer set on low speed, until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Beat in the sugar a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture resembles fine damp sand. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and milk, and beat on medium-high, just until blended. Do not overbeat.

3-Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean — 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

4-Un-mold and cool completely.

Ingredients

-1¾ c. cake flour-2 tsp. baking powder
-1¼ c. milk
-1 c. unsalted butter
-4 large eggs
-2 c. granulated sugar
-½ tsp. salt
-5 tsp. vanilla extract
-6 oz. unsweetened chocolate
-6¾ c. confectioners' sugar
-1 tbsp. decorative sprinkles

Directions

1-Make the cake:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan. Fit parchment paper into the bottom of the pan, butter the parchment and pan sides and dust with flour. Set aside. Sift the flour and baking powder together and set aside.

2-Heat 1 cup of milk just to a boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and keep hot. Beat eggs in a large bowl using a mixer set on high speed until they become foamy. Add the granulated sugar, salt, and 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until batter doubles in volume and becomes very thick and pale -- about 5 minutes.

3-Reduce mixer speed to low and add the hot milk and butter. Add the flour mixture, in 1/4 cupfuls, scraping sides occasionally. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean -- 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Release the cake and cool completely.

4-Make the frosting:
Melt the remaining 1 cup butter and chocolate over a double boiler. Transfer to a large bowl, add the confectioners' sugar and beat using a mixer set on medium speed. Add the remaining 3 teaspoons vanilla and 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk and continue to beat until fluffy.

5-Assemble the cake:
Cut the cake into two 9-inch by 6 1/2-inch halves. Split each half into 3 layers using a long serrated knife. Place one layer on a cake plate. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over the layer. Repeat with remaining layers. Frost cake top and sides and decorate with sprinkles.

By countyliving

Ingredients

-½ c. unsalted butter
-1½ c. sugar
-4 large egg yolks
-3 tbsp. red food coloring
-1½ tsp. vanilla extract
-¼ c. cocoa
-1 tsp. salt
-1 c. Buttermilk
-2¼ c. sifted cake flour
-1 tsp. baking soda
-1 tsp. white vinegar

Directions

Make the batter: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a small brush, lightly coat two 9-inch cake pans with butter or vegetable-oil cooking spray. Dust the pans with flour, tap out any excess, and set aside. In a large bowl, using a mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar until light. Add the yolks and continue to beat for 1 more minute. In a small bowl, stir the food coloring, the vanilla, and the cocoa together. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the cocoa paste to the batter. In a glass measure, mix the salt with the buttermilk and add it to the batter by thirds, alternating with the flour. In another small bowl, mix the baking soda with the vinegar and blend into the batter.

Bake the cake: 

Divide the batter equally between the pans and spread evenly. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until a tester inserted in the center of each layer comes out clean -- about 30 minutes. Cool in the cake pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cake layers from the sides of the pans and invert the layers onto wire rack to cool completely.

Ice the cake: 

Use a serrated knife to split each layer into 2 even layers. Line the edges of a cake plate with 3-inch-wide strips of waxed or parchment paper and place a cake layer, trimmed side down, on top. Evenly spread 1 cup of icing over the layer and repeat with 2 other layers. Top with the final layer and cover the top and sides with remaining icing.

Ingredients

-1½ c. flour
-¾ tsp. salt
-⅓ c. granulated sugar
-6 eggs
-2 c. whole milk
-5 tbsp. melted butter
-3 c. Deep Chocolate Pudding
-1 tsp. confectioners' sugar

Directions

1-Combine the flour, salt, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs until smooth and shiny, about 3 minutes. Slowly pour in the milk, while whisking, and add the butter. Mix until smooth. Let batter rest for 20 minutes.

2-Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough batter to make a thin layer on the bottom of the pan (3 tablespoons batter) and cook until the edges turn golden brown, about 30 seconds. Flip the crepe and cook until crepe is golden brown, about 15 more seconds. Transfer to a plate; cover with waxed paper. Repeat with remaining batter to make 24 crepes.

3-To assemble, place a crepe on a serving plate and spread with 2 tablespoons chocolate pudding. Top with another crepe and repeat until all the crepes have been used. Do not spread pudding on the top layer. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

-1box Betty Crocker SuperMoist chocolate fudge cake mix

-Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

-2jars (11.5 oz each) salted caramel sauce

-1cup heavy whipping cream

-1tablespoon powdered sugar

-1cup chocolate-flavor syrup

-1/2cup chopped salted peanuts

Directions

1- Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper.

2- Make cake as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan. Immediately after removing from oven, poke holes all over cake using chopstick. While cake is still warm, gently spread 1 1/2 jars of the caramel sauce over cake. Cool cake completely, then refrigerate 2 hours.

3- In medium bowl, beat cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Spread over top of cake; drizzle with remaining caramel sauce and chocolate syrup; sprinkle with peanuts.

Ingredients

Cake

-4cups Original Bisquick mix

-2cups shredded carrots 

-1 1/3cups milk

-1/4cup packed light brown sugar

-1/2teaspoon ground allspice

-1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon

-1/2teaspoon ground nutmeg

-2eggs

-1can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Topping

-1container Betty Crocker Whipped cream cheese frosting

-1cup whipped cream cheese

-1container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

-1/2cup caramel topping

-1/2cup chopped pecans

Directions

1- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.

2- In large bowl, mix Bisquick® mix, carrots, milk, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and eggs with wooden spoon until just moistened. Pour batter into pan; spread to edges with spatula. Bake about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

3- Place pan on cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes, then poke holes in top of cake with fork or end of wooden spoon. Pour condensed milk evenly over cake, filling holes. Cool completely.

4- In large bowl, beat frosting, whipped cream cheese and whipped topping just until combined. Use spatula to spread topping evenly over cooled cake. Drizzle evenly with caramel topping; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.