Makeover Mama Cake Recipes

MAKEOVER STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add egg whites and oil; beat until well blended., In a small bowl, mash strawberries in their juice. Set aside 3 tablespoons for icing. Add water and remaining berries to the batter; mix well. , Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, combine butter and reserved strawberries. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Place one cake layer on a serving platter; top with half of the icing. Repeat layers.

MAMA CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan and lightly sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the evaporated milk, water, extracts and food coloring if desired; add to the creamed mixture alternately with flour, beating well after each addition., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

MAKEOVER MACAROON CAKE

Steps:

• Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Move oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar, applesauce and oil until well blended; beat in milk and extract. Combine flours, coconut, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg yolk mixture until blended., In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack 65-75 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour., Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

MAKEOVER WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cool for 20 minutes. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the applesauce, extract and reserved chocolate mixture (batter will appear curdled). Combine the flours, baking powder and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans and coconut., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and chocolate until blended. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.

MAKEOVER MAPLE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in milk and applesauce (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to butter mixture just until moistened. Spread half of the batter into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray., Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle half of filling over the batter. Gently top with remaining batter and filling. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake.

MINI LAVA CAKES (MAKEOVER)

Steps:

• Place the butter, cocoa and chocolate in a microwave safe-bowl.
• Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 20 seconds; stir.
• Microwave at 50% power 20 seconds longer; stir until smooth.
• Add the eggs, egg whites, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in flour and salt until blended.
• Pour into muffin pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted near the center reads 160°.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 minute.
• Run a knife around edge of muffin cups; invert onto individual dessert plates.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, Serve immediately.

MAKEOVER WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted.
• Cool for 20 minutes.
• Line 2 9-inch round baking pans with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the applesauce, extract and reserved chocolate mixture (batter will appear curdled).
• Combine the flours, baking powder and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in pecans and coconut.
• Transfer to prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For frosting, in large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and chocolate until blended.
• Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.
• Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.