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Helen Weston´s 1951 Grand Prize winner uses a unique technique: some of the frosting is blended with the cake batter before it´s baked, yielding a superbly moist, rich cake.

Prep Time: 25 Min

Total Time: 2 Hr 10 Min

Makes: 12 servings

Helen Weston
La Jolla, California
Bake-Off® Contest 03, 1951
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INGREDIENTS

Frosting
2
 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2
 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2
 teaspoon vanilla
1/2
 teaspoon peppermint extract
6
 cups powdered sugar
1/4
 cup hot water
4
 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
Cake
1/4
 cup margarine or butter, softened
3
 eggs
2
 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 1/2
 teaspoons baking soda
1
 teaspoon salt
3/4
 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. 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. Add chocolate; blend well. 2 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. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans. 3 Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. 4 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. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/12 of Recipe)
  • Calories 550
    • (Calories from Fat 190),
  • Total Fat 21g
    • (Saturated Fat 8g,
  • Cholesterol 70mg;
  • Sodium 540mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 83g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 65g),
  • Protein 6g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 15.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 4.00%;
  • Iron 10.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 2 Starch;
  • 3 1/2 Fruit;
  • 4 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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