MAKEOVER WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Makeover White Christmas Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 19

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FROSTING:
1/2 cup water
2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/8 teaspoon rum extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup Diamond of California Chopped Pecans, toasted
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cool for 20 minutes. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the applesauce, extract and reserved chocolate mixture (batter will appear curdled). Combine the flours, baking powder and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans and coconut. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and chocolate until blended. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. 1 slice equals 396 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.