Cake
Filling
Cake
Filling
* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe.
(Tip: "Dip your fingers into the pan that you melted the butter in to grease your hands before patting bottom layer into pan. This will keep your hands from sticking to the dough.")
Variations:
For the holidays, add a 15 ounce can of pumpkin to the filling; add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add a 20 ounce can of drained crushed pineapple to the filling.
Use a lemon cake mix. Add lemon juice and zest to the filling.
Use a chocolate cake mix with cream cheese filling. Add chocolate chips and nuts on top.
Use a spiced carrot cake mix. Add chopped nuts and shredded carrots to the filling.
Use mandarin oranges, bananas, blueberries or strawberries, just coordinate your extract flavorings.
Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1/2 to 1 cup peanut butter and nuts to the filling.