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Volcano Cake

Name: Volcano Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12-14 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; Orange and red food coloring

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

12-14 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

Your party with erupt with this special cake. I bake the layers in three different-sized pans.—Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Orange and red food coloring

Directions

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Stir in pineapple and walnuts. Pour 2 cups into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan and 2 cups into a greased and floured 8-in. round baking pan. Pour remaining batter into a greased and floured 1-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl.

Bake the layer cakes at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake the bowl cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Beat in vanilla. Set aside 3/4 cup frosting. Add cocoa to the remaining frosting; beat until smooth.
Place the 9-in. layer on a serving plate; frost with chocolate frosting. Top with 8-in. layer and bowl cake, frosting between layers. Spread remaining chocolate frosting over top and sides of cake.
Divide reserved white frosting in half; tint half orange and half red. Drop by spoonfuls over the top and down the sides of cake.

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