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saint patricks day cake

Recipe by
Albert Reynolds
Ratcliff pop: 16 (according to the post office lady), TX

It seems like everyone else was doing something for Saint Patricks Day, I figured "Why not?" "I'll make a green cake. And, I'll make it simple enough so anyone can make it without fail. (Even my sister)" I made this cake on Saturday night, took it to church on Sunday, & this is all we have left to take a picture of. Someone must have liked it. I wonder if the "Leprechuans" got into it? Hey, little guys. Let me know & I'll make you another one.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For saint patricks day cake

  • 1 box
    white cake mix
  • 1 c
    water
  • 3 lg
    eggs whites
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • green food coloring
  • FROSTING
  • 1 can
    premade cake frosting
  • green food coloring

How To Make saint patricks day cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F for metal or glass pans. Preheat oven to 325 F for dark or coated pans.
  • 2
    Grease sides & bottom of pans with shortening or oil spray. I use Butter Flavor Crisco. Flour lightly.
  • 3
    Combine white cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, & 3 large egg whites in a large bowl on low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Add 3 or 4 drops of green food coloring. Depends on how dark green you want the cake to be. I didn't add enough. I added only 3 drops.
  • 4
    Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into greased pans & bake immediately.
  • 5
    If you use a 9 by 13 pan, like I did, bake for 25 minutes. Stick a tooth pick into the center & pull it back out. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  • 6
    Let it cool completely before putting the frosting on it.
  • 7
    To help make it simple, (for my sister), I used can frosting on this cake. I added 4 drops of green food coloring to it & stirred it in.
  • 8
    Remember; All ovens are not the same. Electric does not cook like gas. Altitude affects cooking times. Adjust your cooking times accordingly.

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