Best Ugly Cake Recipes

ORIGINAL UGLY DUCKLING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't overbake.
• 3. While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.

APPLE UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Fold in the raisins and apples. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly browned.

UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients for the first layer and press into a 9 x 12 greased pan.
• Beat the ingredients for the second layer with a mixer and pour over first layer.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

THE UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. MIX BUTTER, CAKE MIX, 1 EGG AND PECANS UNTIL CRUMBLY. SPRAY 9x13 PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY. PAT MIXTURE INTO BOTTOM OF PAN. IN MIXING BOWL, COMBINE POWDERED SUGAR, 2 EGGS, CREAM CHEESE AND VANILLA. POUR ON TOP OF MIXTURE IN PAN.
• 2. BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 35 TO 40 MINUTES. CAKE WILL LOOK OKAY IN THE OVEN, BUT AFTER IT COOLS, THE CENTER WILL FALL AND THE CAKE WILL LOOK LIKE A MOON CRATER.

UGLY SWEATER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. In small bowl, place 1 1/4 cups of the batter; stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the green food color. In another small bowl, place 1 1/4 cups of the batter; stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the red food color. Pour remaining cake batter in bottom of pan. Drop tablespoonfuls of each colored batter in random pattern over top; pull table knife through batter to make swirls.
• Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place cooling rack upside down over cake. Turn upside down carefully so cake is on rack, and remove pan. Turn upside down onto another rack, and flip cake right side up. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, place 1 1/2 cups of the frosting; tint with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons green food color. In small bowl, place 1/3 cup of the frosting; tint with remaining 1/2 teaspoon red food color. Spoon into small resealable freezer plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; set aside. Spoon 2/3 cup untinted frosting into another small resealable freezer plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; set aside.
• Place cake, top side up, on serving platter. Spread green frosting on top and sides of cake. Using untinted frosting, pipe an upside-down triangle for the V-neck of the sweater in center of cake. Pipe 2 thick lines of untinted frosting lengthwise in center of cake. Pipe 2 red lines horizontally on either side of center line.
• Using photo as a guide, decorate as directed below: Buttons: Place 4 peppermint candies on center line for buttons. String of Lights: Pipe a line using cookie icing, place 2 of each color (blue, red, orange and yellow) chocolate candies on line. Candy Canes: Place 2 miniature candy canes crossed in center into frosting. Gumdrop Flowers: For each flower, place 6 halved pieces in a circle with 1 yellow chocolate candy placed in center. Santa Claus: Pipe a circle of untinted frosting for face, beard and brim of hat. Using red frosting, pipe a triangle for hat, and top with a small dab of untinted frosting for pom pom. Place 2 candy eyes in center of circle. Add a red cinnamon candy for a nose. Christmas Tree: Place 14 green chocolate candies to make a triangle, place 1 yellow chocolate candy on top of triangle for star, place 2 brown chocolate candies for trunk. Reindeer: Place Peanut Butter Cup top side down into frosting. Squeeze small amount of untinted frosting to attach 2 candy eyes and milk chocolate for nose, place halved pretzel for antlers.
• Cut cake in 4 rows by 3 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

ORIGINAL UGLY DUCKLING CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't over bake. While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.

UGLY SWEATER CAKE

Steps:

• Remove the cake from the pan and place bottom-side up on a platter.
• Put 1 container of plain frosting in a piping bag with an X-shaped nozzle or in a resealable bag with the bottom corner snipped. Add green coloring to each of the other 2 containers of frosting and mix until they are a consistent green.
• Using an offset spatula, spread the green frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Pipe the plain frosting in a Y shape to make it look like a sweater V-neck and front fastening. Decorate with cake decorations and holiday candies--use any design you like and make it your own.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.
• In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into a rimmed half sheet pan and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut the finished cake in half so it is the size of a quarter sheet pan.

UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• FIRST PART: Mix 1st part well and press into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
• SECOND PART: Cream cheese and add eggs, 1 stick butter and powdered sugar.
• Pour on top of first part and bake 300 for about 1 hour.

UGLY DUCKLING PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Blend all cake ingredients except for brown sugar and nuts and beat 4 minutes with electric mixer at med. speed.
• Pour into a well greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Sprinkle with the brown sugar and nuts.
• Bake in a 325F oven about 45 minutes or tested done. Cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile make glaze by combining glaze ingredients and boiling for 2 minutes.
• Pour over warm cake.

UGLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 9"X13" baking pan.
• Stir together the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil until combined.
• Set aside.
• Combine marshmallows and brown sugar.
• In another bowl, combine cocoa and 2 cups hot water.
• Now combine marshmallow and cocoa mixtures and pour into the greased 9"X13" pan.
• Spoon prepared cake mix evenly over all.
• DO NOT MIX TOGETHER.
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Flip onto a platter.
• Your cake will have a wonderfully rich layer of chocolate sauce on top.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE

Steps:

• Set ½ cup brown sugar aside to sprinkle on cake before you bake. (I have used both dark and light, either is yummy.).
• Mix all ingredients except brown sugar and pour into a 9 x 13 greased and floured cake pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar on top of cake batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool 15 minutes and pour glaze over top of warm cake.
• Enjoy!
• NOTES: My friend preferred brown sugar when making the glaze, and she said she used about 1/2 of a 12-oz. can of evaporated milk when making the glaze.

APPLE UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Fold in the raisins and apples. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly browned.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, fruit cocktail and liquid, eggs and 3/4 cup coconut.
• Blend well, beating at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch pan.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed gently with finger.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat milk, sugar and butter. Let boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups coconut. Spoon over hot cake in pan before serving.
• Serve warm or cool.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine cake mix, fruit, 1 1/3 cups of coconut and eggs. Blend and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• 2. Bring butter, sugar, and milk to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining coconut. Spoon over warm cake. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream.
• 3. If you use cake mix with pudding adjust recipe to 3 eggs and 1/3 cup oil.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Blend cake mix and instant lemon filling together with mixer. Add fruit cocktail, coconut and oil, then beat eggs until foamy and add to cake mixture. Pour into 13 x 9 inch greased cake pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• 2. Mix oleo, granulated sugar and evaporated milk. Boil for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Pour on top of cake (when cooled).

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Combine cake mix, undrainded fruit cocktail, 1 cup coconut and eggs. Blend; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 2. Bring butter, sugar and evaporated milk to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Stir in remaining coconut, spoon over warm cake. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

APPLE UGLY CAKE [33]

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Fold in the raisins and apples. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly browned.

UGLY SWEATER COOKIE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In a saucepan, heat the sugar, molasses and spices until boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the soda-it will froth up.
• Stir in the butter till melted and then stir in the egg and flour.
• Knead the mixture with your hands until it comes together to form a soft ball. Divide into 2 and wrap one in plastic wrap and set aside.
• Roll out the other on a lightly floured board to about 1/4 "thick. Place onto the baking sheet and then cut out the jumper shape using the paring knife. Save the off cuts.
• Roll out the other ball and repeat.
• Finally take the offcuts from both and roll together and repeat. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• For the buttercream; beat the butter until light and fluffy, scrape the bowl down. Add 1/3 of the sugar and beat again on a lower speed, scrape the bowl down. Add the next 1/3 of the sugar and beat again. Scrape the bowl down. Repeat with the rest of the sugar.
• Beat in the vanilla.
• Beat in the food color.
• Add the cream cheese and beat in on a slow speed, so that it doesn't turn runny. Place into the piping bag.
• Place one of the biscuit layers onto a serving tray. Pipe the icing all over in small peaks. Place the other biscuit on top and repeat for all 3 layers.
• Decorate the final layer with the candy balls as desired.

UGLY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and beat. Add vanilla on low. Alternate eggs and flour, pour into 10 inch greased tube pan and put in the middle of a COLD oven. Bake at 300 for 1.5 hours or until done.
• 2. I have also added flaked coconut, pecans, dried cranberries for a variation. This cake is a very rich pound cake that is delicious. It is 'ugly' because first the cake rises ( do not overbeat it) then it drops at the end of the cooking time. It looks strange but is yummy. It doesn't come out looking the same each time. You must use the PRESTO CAKE FLOUR, any other it won't work correctly. It is a family favorite.

UGLY CAKE

Steps:

• Beat all cake ingredients together for 4 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
• Sprinkle coconut and brown sugar over top.
• Bake at 325° for about 45 minutes.