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Virgo Hazelnut Vanilla Cake

Betty Crocker Contributor
Updated Sep 17, 2024
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Some people might describe you by your zodiac sign as meticulous and practical with a strong attention to detail — so we say, prove it! A vanilla cake might sound basic to some, but with the right ratios and perfectly piped hazelnut buttercream icing, you know how to make a true showstopper. Plus, who doesn’t like vanilla? It’s a reliable flavor everyone is sure to love — they may even want seconds! You know how to make the ordinary interesting and how to bring people together, so why not do both with a vanilla cake to celebrate your Virgo birthday?

Virgo Hazelnut Vanilla Cake

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cake

Hazelnut Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 9 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/3 cups hazelnut spread
  • Brown food gel

Toppings

  • Whole, toasted hazelnuts for decorating
  • Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Sprinkles, for decorating

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 3 6” round pans.
  • Step 
    2
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
  • Step 
    3
    Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Bake 26 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
  • Step 
    5
    Add in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until combined.
  • Step 
    6
    Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy. Set aside 1 cup of white frosting for decorating.
  • Step 
    7
    Add the hazelnut spread to remaining buttercream and beat until combined.
  • Step 
    8
    Place 2 cups of the hazelnut buttercream frosting in a medium bowl and tint it dark brown by adding the food gel, a few drops at a time, stirring between additions until the desired color is reached.
  • Step 
    9
    Frost cake as desired.

Nutrition

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