Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms only of two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
  • Bake and cool as directed on box for 8-inch rounds. Slice each cake layer in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on Medium (50%) 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through microwave time. Stir until smooth; cool 5 minutes. Stir in frosting until well blended.
  • Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with 1 cup of the frosting. Repeat with second and third cake layers. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down; frost with remaining frosting.

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  • sweetiepie1409 15 years ago
    EASY AND DELICIOUS!
    Can't wait to try it out. :]
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    simply good thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    simply good thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    dariana ate it and said...
    So true, jaie! :-)
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  • jaie 16 years ago
    Every once in a while, wink, wink, ya have to use the short cuts! This sounds great!
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    " It was excellent "
    chef2 ate it and said...
    (((((((((printing ))))))))) this one is gone Love it
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  • bondc 16 years ago
    Have you ever wondered why red velvet cakes disappeared? When I was a kid, they were a church pitch-in standard. Then, that was (ahem) way back when we did duck-and-cover drills in school and had fallout shelters.
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    " It was excellent "
    zena824 ate it and said...
    My mom used to make a scratch red velvet cake but this is so much easier... Thanks Dariana.
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    " It was excellent "
    dariana ate it and said...
    Sometimes I put fruit on top for decor and added flavoring.
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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    Another must try. Sounds decadent. Thanks for sharing.
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