Virgo Hazelnut Vanilla Cake
Betty Crocker Contributor
Updated Sep 17, 2024
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
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
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
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Step1Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 3 6” round pans.
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Step2In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
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Step3Divide 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.
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Step4In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
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Step5Add in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until combined.
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Step6Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy. Set aside 1 cup of white frosting for decorating.
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Step7Add the hazelnut spread to remaining buttercream and beat until combined.
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Step8Place 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.
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Step9Frost cake as desired.
Nutrition
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