Taste of Home
Brainy Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
My Godson and I made this cake after fun day at the science museum. We've made it several times now, and we get a kick out of experimenting with the frosting colors. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California
Ingredients
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1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
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1-1/4 cups water
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1/3 cup canola oil
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3 eggs
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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1-1/3 cups vanilla frosting
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Blue, green or purple paste food coloring
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 2-qt. ovenproof bowl. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and mayonnaise; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared bowl.
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2.
Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in bowl 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Place on a serving plate.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Pipe over cake.
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