Special Occasion Cake

Name: Special Occasion Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 4 Land O Lakes Eggs (whites only); 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons creme de cacao; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 3 ounces white chocolate, melted, cooled; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream; White and dark chocolate leaves

18 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
4 Land O Lakes Eggs (whites only)
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons creme de cacao
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
3 ounces white chocolate, melted, cooled
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
White and dark chocolate leaves

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Grease and flour three (8-inch) round cake pans; set aside.
3

Combine all cake ingredients except creme de cacao in bowl.
4

Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until all ingredients are moistened.
5

Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
6

Pour into prepared pans.
7

Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
9

Cool completely.
10

Combine all filling ingredients in bowl.
11

Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy; set aside.
12

Combine all frosting ingredients in bowl.
13

Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy.
14

Place 1 layer on serving plate.
15

Poke top of cake all over with fork; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons creme de cacao.
16

Spread with 1/2 filling.
17

Place second cake layer on top.
18

Poke top of cake all over with fork; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons creme de cacao.
19

Spread with remaining filling.
20

Place third cake layer on top.
21

Poke top of cake all over with fork; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons creme de cacao.
22

Frost entire cake with frosting.
23

If desired, garnish with chocolate leaves.