Starlight Double Delight Cake Food

STARLIGHT DOUBLE-DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract; blend until smooth.
• Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth.
• Blend in chocolate.
• In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine; blend well.
• Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
• Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
• Cool completely.
• To assemble cake, place 1 layer, top side down, on serving plate; spread with about 1/4 of frosting.
• Top with second layer, top side up.
• Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting.
• Yield: 12 servings High Altitude: Above 35000 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake.
• Bake as directed above.

NEW STARLIGHT CAKE, BETTY CROCKER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour pans.
• Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.
• Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scrape bowl thoroughly.
• Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping occasionally.
• Pour into pan(s), one 9" x 13", two 8" or 9" layers. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.
• Frost if desired after completely cool.