Best Cashew Nut Cakearuba Recipes

Cashew Nut Cake(Aruba) image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Steps:

Cake:.
Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Add egg whites and mix well. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and mix well. Grease a 9″ round cake pan and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes. Let cool.
Frosting:.
Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff. Add margarine, salt, almond extract and beat well. Spread on top and sides of cake.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:.
Traditional decorations are maraschino cherries and lime confetti(small pieces of shredded lime peel).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 982.9, Fat 58.8, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 1376, Carbohydrate 102.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 56.7, Protein 18.3

Cashew Cake image

Provided by Felix4067

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix
1 cup butter, softened and divided
2/3 cup water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup finely crushed cashew nuts
whole cashew nuts (to garnish)

Steps:

Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, and lightly flour.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, the water, eggs, and almond extract; mix well.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, dividing evenly.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool, then remove from the pans to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, make frosting by combining the remaining 1/2 cup butter, the confectioners' sugar, milk, and rum extract; mix until smooth.
Stir in the crushed cashews until mixed through.
Place 1 cake layer upside down on a serving plate and frost the top.
Place the second layer over the first and frost the top and sides of the cake completely.
Garnish with the whole cashews then cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.