The Cake Mix Doctor

Over the weekend, I finally used my NW Snowflake pan. I decided to make a Bailey's Irish Cream Pound Cake using white cake mix, cream cheese, cheesecake jello instant pudding and of course, Bailey's Laughing

I sorta combined two recipes in the CMD books. All the batter fit into the pan and didn't overflow, though it took over an hour to bake at 325.

That's the great thing about using cake mixes, it's really forgiving and lots of fun to experiment. After cooling, we dusted it with powdered sugar, so the cake looked great, like real snowflakes. My son loved it and was disappointed that he would not get to taste it as I was bringing the cake to work for my old team.

I dropped off the cake this morning and found out that the team was having their Christmas Breakfast and I figured, bummers, that they will be too full to have the cake. Shocked

Well, it turns out there was still room left as my friend told me they demolished the cake and really loved it! So, this is a keeper.

Happy Baking! Time to experiment with some more recipes for this Friday. Need to pass out some Christmas goodies, before I take two weeks off work. Razz

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akid4ever (aka Phyllis)
now, why do I have to work again?? oh yea, pan-itis

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:22 am

I just used my Snowflake pan today as well. I made the Apple Spice Cake. It turned out great! I made about 5 cupcakes with my extra batter. I love it when I get to taste what's going to someone else. I love this pan!

Marsha

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:42 am **Bailey's Irish Cream Pound Cake**

Oh my, your pound cake sounds really good, can you please jot down exactly what ingredients and amounts you used so I could try it? I'm still not real comfortable at experimenting because I've sure had enough flops, so I still like to make those tried and true recipes that are successful that you all talk about all the time...

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:25 pm **Irish Cream Poundcake**

Yes, I would like that recipe if you have it.

AuntyEm.

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:24 pm **Bailey's Irish Cream Cake**

Please, please, please post your recipe asap!
Thanks so much!

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 6:30 pm

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the board, hoovek. We are very glad to have you join us, and post.

Phyllis, your cake really does sound like a sure winner. Which two recipes from CMD did you combine to get to the finished product? Sounds like Brandon helped, too. He'll be baking by himself one of these days, because you have instilled in him the love of baking and a spirit of adventure. Very Happy

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:35 pm

Hi Everyone,

Here's the recipe, I sorta combined the Bacardi Rum with the Little Almond Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake recipes minus the almond extract.

Since I starting baking again these last few weeks, I've been good and have started to jot down on post-it notes, the different things used for my experiments. And whether or not, it's a keeper Smile

Bailey's Irish Cream Pound Cake

PB White Cake Mix
8 oz cream cheese softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup sugar
Cheesecake instant jello pudding

I first microwaved the cream cheese on high for 30s and then flipped the cream cheese over and did it for another 20s. I put in in the KA Mixer and creamed it. It was nice and smooth. I then put in the rest of the liquids, eggs, milk, Bailey's, oil and then the dry ingredients, sugar, cake mix and finally instant pudding. I mixed on stir for 1 minute, and then scraped the sides of the bowl, and then mixed another minute on speed 2 and stopped, scraped the sides of the bowl and 1 more minute on speed 2, and stopped.

I used pam with flour and sprayed lightly into the NW Snowflake pan. Dapped the pan with a napkin to catch up the excess oil. I poured all the batter in and then put it in the oven at 325 on a cookie sheet. It rose quite high, but settled down after pulling it out. I baked it for about 1 hr 10 minutes. But I would check at about 50 minutes...when I checked at 45 minutes, it was still quite wet. After the cake was ready, we waited 20 minutes for it to cool and then popped it out onto a plate. When it totally cooled, we dusted the cake with powdered sugar. The cake smelled wonderful.

Please let me know how it turns out and what you think. I'm bummed out that I didn't get a chance to taste it. Confused

The folks were telling me it was really creamy and the taste was just right, the Bailey's wasn't overpowering...I'll have to make another one when I'm off next week. Very Happy

If you have more questions, let me know and I'll be happy to answer it.
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akid4ever (aka Phyllis)
now, why do I have to work again?? oh yea, pan-itis

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:09 am

Thanks so much Phyllis! I'm going to test it out on some Irish nuns at a retirement center! I'm sure they will love it!!!

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:08 am

Thank you Phyllis, can't wait to try it! It looks just too easy at that! Yummmmy! btw, since Bailey's is a thick sorta drink, what does anyone think about substituting egg nog? Or is there an egg nog cake somewhere? hummm...

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:06 am

Joni, there is one in the Chocolate book. It's the same as is shown at: CHOCOLATE EGGNOG CAKE

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:35 pm **OMG Phyllis....**

I just found a minute to read thru the recipe. I've got to make this, it just sounds too good. I just wish I had the snowflake pan to make it in.

Karen

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:13 pm

I made the cake and brought it to the retirement center! What a hit!! The nurses and the nuns loved it, and I made sure they saved a piece for my father, who insisted on a bite, too! Turned out great! I baked it for 1 hour at 325 degrees. I guess every oven is different.

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:21 am

Hi Hoovek!

Thanks for letting me know that it was a hit with the nuns at the retirement center. That makes my day. Very Happy

Yea, I guess each oven varies, but I'm glad to hear it turned out terrific!

This morning, I mixed up another batch of Bailey's Irish Cream Pound Cake and also a Kahlua Cake and put the cake mix in the fridge. I ended up working late, so didn't get home till 8pm. I heated up the oven, put the batter in the pan, and the house smells wonderful. I used the NW fancy 4 loaf pan for the Bailey's and it looks great, so need to sneak in a taste test, but will most likely wrap it up for the kids to bring to their teachers tomorrow.

Happy Holidays!
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akid4ever (aka Phyllis)
now, why do I have to work again?? oh yea, pan-itis

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:38 am

Phyllis, I ordered that pan, Wink

and can't wait to get it since we like that size so well, and those little loaves just have to be cute as can be.

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:44 am

Hi Mary,

So, you finally decided to order it eh?? You're going to love that pan. I wasn't sure about it, but it's perfect for gifts.

Just pulled all the cakes out of the oven. My kahlua cakes look like baseballs....LOL...I used the mini multi flower pan with the wild flower, chrysanthemum and one other design and it rose pretty high and domed. Laughing

Oh dear, had to flatten them slightly. I need to be put less batter in the pans Rolling Eyes

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akid4ever (aka Phyllis)
now, why do I have to work again?? oh yea, pan-itis