I made this cake almost 2 months ago (or what I like to refer to as PRE macro lens days, so please forgive the dim lighting) and have been dying to share it with you!
This is the easiest Christmas cake ever... and your will for sure get rave reviews and people asking you for the recipe!
(added the year)
Yeah. Thats pretty Christmas-y.
Hey ya'll (sorry, I think I read to many Paula Dean twitters this morning) Have a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving!
I will be doing the Faith Cake tutorial next week, so be on the look out! :)
*OK, here is a SUPER condensed version of the recipe and instructions.
You will need:
3 Boxes white Cake
3 Containers Cream Cheese frosting (or flavor of your choice)
red and green food coloring
a ziplock or piping bag for decorating
You are going to have 6 layers total. Three need to be red and three need to be green. I made a box at a time.
Put cake in fridge or freezer after its has cooled or between baking cakes.
When ready to assemble, get cakes as level as possible... stack one, then add frosting. Stack alternating color, add frosting. Continue to do this until you have used all six layers.
When done, cover outside in frosting, and add any decorative touches you would like!
As always, let me know if you make it and be sure to take LOTS of pictures and add them to the flickr group!
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet It Is | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Sniff...I ...I...I think I love you...
This cake looks AWESOME and I want to try it for Christmas this year. I bet my mom would be MOST impressed with me. With pride I will tell her that my BFF Amanda inspired me. (Well, if you lived closer I would SO make you my bff)
God Bless :-)
Kate
Posted by: Kate | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Are you kidding me? I bet it isn't easy! You MAKE it look easy! But, at least for me, this would be way hard!
Maybe you should do a class IRL!
Beautiful as ever! :)
Posted by: Tina Fisher | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:23 PM
We can SOOOO be BFFs. :) I think I love you too. I keep telling my hubby that I want to move to Canada. I am not sure he takes me seriously. Someday.
You BETTER make this cake! Super easy! Maybe I will throw some simple instructions up there! :)
Blessings-
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:24 PM
For sure need instructions - Bekah would love it!!! :)
Posted by: janis | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Love it! Well I guess great minds think a like. I made a Red and Green cake for a party last Friday. I did the checker board like I did with the red whit eand blue cake though. BUt I do have to say that the outside of your cakes always look way better then mine :)
Posted by: stacy Ness | Nov 24, 2009 at 03:53 PM
I am so coveting your frosting skills right now. How to make it so smoooooooth???
And yes, I will now be making that cake. But I think I'll use a buttercream frosting... I think I'm in love with buttercream frosting...
Posted by: Michelle | Nov 24, 2009 at 09:14 PM
Oh my goodness! The strikingly clean, white surface hides beneath it vivid Christmas cake layers! Amazing job!
Posted by: cakebrain | Nov 24, 2009 at 11:50 PM
That is one of the classiest Christmas cakes I've ever seen, Amanda. Love it, love it!
Posted by: Genny | Nov 25, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Cute cake!!! No you got my mouth watering, again! My kitchen cannot handle the mess right now otherwise I would preheat the oven immediately.
Posted by: CFMama | Nov 25, 2009 at 01:26 PM
This cake looks awesome! Wow!
Why a box mix? Can one use a homemade white cake instead?
Posted by: Memoria | Nov 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Of course Memoria! I have been meaning to test out your white cake recipes from your blog... you seem to have found the perfect ones... I havent been sp lucky! :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 27, 2009 at 08:50 AM
I will try this one! Great idea!
Posted by: shelly (cookies and cups) | Nov 28, 2009 at 02:05 PM
so pretty :) Thanks for sharing this :)
Posted by: Olive | Nov 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM
This is really pretty and such a unique idea that the kids would love it and adults too...if you can get them to admit it. Absolutely beautiful. I love baking.
Posted by: Debbie White | Nov 29, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Love it!
What a beautiful cake :)
Posted by: Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} | Nov 30, 2009 at 01:03 AM
woww it's amazing :). i would love to try it, however i'm always too busy to cook something as beautiful and wonderful as that :(. i'm really hoping to cook special desserts for this christmas, though! thanks for the information and pictures!
Posted by: Catherine | Nov 30, 2009 at 05:47 PM
Saw you featured at "Be different, Act Normal" Before I read who it was, I thought that looks like an Amanda cake! SO HAPPY I WAS RIGHT!
Posted by: BJ_Mama | Dec 01, 2009 at 01:39 PM
WOW!! Really??? What an honor! (You are gooooood girl!) :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Dec 01, 2009 at 01:43 PM
How do you frost it so smoothly?!?
Posted by: Darla | Dec 01, 2009 at 02:13 PM
I watched a tutorial on you tube! :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Dec 01, 2009 at 02:39 PM
how much food coloring did you use for ea. color?
Posted by: cat | Dec 03, 2009 at 12:17 AM
I use Ateco, which id pretty good, so I only used 1-2 drops per layer! :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Dec 03, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Thats a wonderful cake!!!Great colors!!!Yummyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!
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I'm going to try this with gluten free cake mix. I'll make it for my Momma for Christmas! I can't wait to try to make this! I'll let you know how it goes. Thank you for the directions and pictures! =]
Posted by: Sara | Dec 16, 2009 at 02:17 PM
The cake is awesome! The colours in writings are wonderful too. I would be grateful if you could post the recipe because I want to prepare the same for Christmas.
Posted by: psp batterie | Dec 30, 2009 at 04:53 AM
Thanks for the information and pictures! you got my mouth watering!
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I found your blog a while ago. You are so talented. When do you find the time to decorate a cake with three children? I have three also and its such a struggle. I was wondering, which tutorial on you tube did you watch for the frosting technique?
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Posted by: love | Oct 04, 2010 at 07:36 AM
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Your red comes out a true red, I use wilton Christmasred and it comes out hot pink grrrr :O)
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Posted by: Lindsey | Nov 29, 2010 at 10:47 PM
I LOVE THIS!! I am so trying it this weekend! Thank you for posting! Happy Holidays!
Posted by: susan@pocacosas | Nov 30, 2010 at 09:21 AM
I love this cake! I'm going to have to try it! Your frosting is amazing! I honestly thought it was fondant at first, it's that smooth!!
Posted by: Marciadanielle | Dec 03, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Did you draw the mistletoe- or is it a decoration? I don't think that I could ever draw that free hand in icing.
Posted by: Jenifer Fannin | Dec 07, 2010 at 11:18 AM
why do you need 3 boxes of cake mix. I would think 2 boxes would be enough (1 for red and 1 for green). Can you explain please?? Thanks!
Posted by: Maggie | Dec 15, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Did you draw the mistletoe- or is it a decoration? I don't think that I could ever draw that free hand in icing.
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