2 Boxes DUNCAN HINES ( 6 eggs) SUPREME YELLOW CAKE MIX
1/2 cup sliced almonds (top of Cake)
FILLING: 1 Quart Cold Half-Half
2 (3.4 ounce) package instant BANANA Filling / Pudding mix (JELLO)
1 cup heavy whipping cream*
3 Chocolate Creme or Fudge Frosting Mixes (however you can make a cream cheese frosting instead as shown)
CAKE SERVES: 10-12
(Note) Photos are for display purposes and not necessary the exact depiction of finished recipe.
Preparation:
1. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Follow directions on back of Duncan Hines Cakes Mixes. Pour into prepared pans. Bake according the directions on box using spring foam pans. Let cake cool before removing from pans. Divided each cake into halves making 4 individual layers.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the two boxes of Instant Banana Pudding mixes and follow directions on back. Add half and half (follow directions using less liquid for a filling rather than a pudding). Beat until thickened and chill a few hours before spreading on divided cake layers.
3. Spread a thin layer of Chocolate Fudge on first layers. Proceed to spread a thick layer of Banana Cream Filling on top of the first chocolate layer. Repeat process covering three of the layers routinely smoothing sides to keep filling from oozing. The top cake layer and the sides of the cake are fully frosted. Decorate the top of the cake with almond slices over the frosting leaving 1/2 rim for decoration. Chill overnight. Refrigerate leftovers.
4. In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped cream. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, meringue side up; spread with pudding mixture. Top with remaining cake. Chill overnight. Refrigerate leftovers.
5. Whipping Cream* For even a richer dessert fold into the Banana Filling the whipped cream before spreading on the layers for a Viennese style torte. I found that the half and half works really well and is rich and smooth but some may wish to add the whipped cream or serve as a dollop on top of the cake. Serves 10 to 12
Note: Some purest may wish to make the cake from scratch but I have found that it is hard to beat the quality and moist consistency of the Duncan Hines Supreme Cake Mixes.
Linda Sweeney
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