BETTY CROCKER PANS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180°C. Grease bottoms only of 2 (20 or 23cm) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat yellow cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat chocolate cake ingredients on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Spoon yellow and chocolate cake batters alternately into pans, dividing evenly. Cut through batters with table knife in zigzag pattern for marbled design.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely, top sides up, about 1 hour.
• On a serving plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down (trim rounded side if necessary so cake rests flat). Spread with 55 grams frosting. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cover bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with parchment; spray sides with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Add egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
• Prepare Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/coconut-pecan-filling-frosting-51053.aspx ; spread between cake layers and onto top of cake.