BABY BLOCK CAKE

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Looking for a delicious dessert using Betty Crocker® cake mix, frosting and decorations? Then check out this beautiful cake that's perfect for a baby shower!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Blue and red food colors from 1 box (2.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ classic gel food colors
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
Betty Crocker™ Easy Flow decorating icing (any colors)
Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors (any shape)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8-inch) square pans with shortening or cooking spray.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box, adding almond extract with the water. Divide batter in half. Stir 2 drops blue food color into one half; stir 2 drops red food color into other half. Pour into pans. Bake as directed on box for 8-inch pans. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup white frosting. Top with second cake layer, bottom side down. Spread frosting evenly on side and top of cake. Decorate cake as desired to look like baby block, using decorating icing and decors. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 2 g

Carolyne Kingdom
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This cake is perfect for a baby shower or a first birthday party. It's easy to make and it looks adorable.


Prince Malefo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly.


Kritish
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This cake was a lot of work to make, but it was worth it. It was so delicious and everyone at the party loved it.


Bonny Matrix
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Ashley Wenz
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Gem Strange
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I would give this cake a 5 out of 5 stars. It was easy to make and it tasted great.


ibtisam ali
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This cake was delicious! I loved the moist cake and the creamy frosting.


drummer peep
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This cake was okay. It was a little dry, but the frosting was good.


Tanjida Ahmed
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This cake was a disappointment. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


LIHAN MAX
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Mushfiq Sarmad
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so cute! I used a bunt cake pan and it came out perfect. The frosting was a little runny, but it still tasted great.


James Gividen Sr
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I made this cake for my daughter's baby shower and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet. I would definitely make this cake again.


Harmony Watford
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This baby block cake was a hit at my son's first birthday party! It was easy to make and decorate, and it looked so cute. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking