Nexis wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> kili,
>
> Not understanding why they can't buy the ingredients at least, as I
> know you're not exactly rolling in dough (look it's not OT! lol), but
> that's none of my concern so I'll just stick to the cake.
>
> First if you really want it to be good, there's a couple things to
> keep in mind. Moist white cake is difficult, but not impossible. For
> this instance, here's what you can do: Get a couple of boxes of
> Duncan Hines white cake mix. Get whatever you need for what it says
> on the back of the box (eggs, oil, and whatnot) and a couple of pkg's
> of Jell-o white chocolate instant pudding. When you prepare the mix,
> add one small pkg pudding for each mix, and do not adjust anything
> else (for instance, my niece added more liquid to accommodate the
> pudding...do *not* do that). Bake as directed, and I promise you will
> have a very moist cake as a result.
>
> For the frosting you can go a couple ways. For something that
> actually tastes good, make a good cream cheese frosting and either
> tint it pink with food coloring or use raspberry puree to make it
> pink *and* even tastier. Personally, I would go with the cream cheese
> frosting. You can also make the standard issue "buttercream" that
> alot of folks like, with the stick of butter, powdered sugar and the
> like. Add some vanilla or other extract to make it taste better, and
> tint it with red food coloring.
>
> Let us know what you end up doing! I love follow-up! lol
>
> Good luck
>
> kimberly

Thanks, Kimberly! The cake is going to be my birthday present for Amanda,
since I can't afford to buy her anything, nor would I know what she wants.
I just figured I'd make the darn cake and then she got really specific about
details. I keep trying to tell her that I can make a cake. A *simple*
cake! I have no idea how to make a presentation out of it. She just
assumes that because I like to cook, I know how to prepare a beautiful
design with icing and stuff. Um, no. What she's looking for is something
akin to a fancy wedding cake. I don't even have the cake pans for it.

That's why I'm looking for help from the group. It sounds like I may just
go with boxed cake, but I like your idea of adding pudding. It will add
moisture and it will add additional flavor. (To be honest, though, I've
never made a cake from a box before!!!!!!)

kili