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mount vernon cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynda Sweezey
Charlotte, MI

This layer cake starts with a cake mix and has a cherry filling,and a Marshmallow Cream Frosting.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For mount vernon cake

  • CAKE
  • 1 pkg
    (18.25oz) plain white cake mix
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    canola oil
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • CHERRY FILLING
  • 1 can
    (16oz)pitted tart red cherries
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 4
    drops red food coloring
  • 1 tsp
    pure almond extract
  • MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 lg
    egg whites
  • 1 jar
    (7oz)(1&1/2cups)marshmallow cream

How To Make mount vernon cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.Generously grease 3 - 9" cake pans,dust with flour
  • 2
    Place cake ingredients in a mixer and mix on low 1 minute,scrape down sides,mix on medium 2 more minutes. Divide the batter between the 3 cake pans. Bake 20-22 minutes or until cake tests done. Place the cakes(in pans) on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes remove from pans and cool on wire racks. About 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile; prepare the cherry filling. Drain the cherries,reserving liquid. Pour the liquid into a measuring cup.Set the cherries and liquid aside. Combine the corn syrup,sugar,and cornstarch in a small saucepan and stir. Add enough water to the cherry juice to make 1 cup. Add the cherry liquid and food coloring,if desired,to the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat until smooth,stirring constantly,until it is smooth and thickened,2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the drained cherries and almond extract. Pour the filling in a medium bowl and place,covered,in the refrigerator to chill while you make the frosting.
  • 4
    To prepare the Marshmallow Frosting: Place the sugar,water,and egg whites in a medium size heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat,beating continuously with an electric hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form,2-3 minutes.(IF YOUR HAND MIXER HAS A CORD KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE BURNER AND HANDLE OF PAN) Remove from the heat.Add the marshmallow cream and beat with the mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. 2 minutes more. Use at once to frost the cake.
  • 5
    Place 1 cake layer,right side up,on a serving platter. Spread the top with 1/2 of the cherry filling, spreading it with a spatula to 1" of edge. Place 2nd layer ,right side up,on top of the filling,spreading the remaining filling to within 1" of edge. Top the 2 layers with the remaining cake layer,right side up,and spread the frosting on the top and sides of the cake with clean,smooth strokes.
  • 6
    Store this cake in a cake saver in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. ( You can put toothpicks in the layers to keep in stable.)

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