DUNCAN HINES CRUMB CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour two 8x2 round cake pans. (You could also divide the batter between three 8 inch cake layers if you would rather have an additional layer of filling). In the bowl of your mixer, combine dry ingredients and whisk at least 30 seconds to blend. In another bowl, combine sour cream, water, eggs, & flavorings. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stop after 1 minute to scrape the sides and bottom of bowl then continue to beat for the second minute. Pour into prepared pans and bake at 325 degrees....check at 35 minutes to see if middle of cake springs back when touched, a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake come out clean or with just a few crumbs attached, and the cake will be slightly pulled away from the pan. We bake at 325 degrees to decrease the height of the dome on the cakes. Makes about 7 cups of batter. Works well for cupcakes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 eight inch round cake pans. Add a circle of wax or parchment paper to the bottom of each pan.
• In the bowl of your mixer, add the cake mix, flour and sugar, whisk to blend.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix at medium speed for 1 minute, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix 1 minute more ( a bit longer if using a hand mixer).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out of the pans.  
• Cut the butter into slices and add to the bowl of your mixer. Beat on low to medium speed until the butter is softened and smooth.
• Cut the cold cream cheese into pieces and add to the butter, beating at low to medium speed until incorporated. If you are using a hand mixer you may need to soften the cream cheese a bit more.
• Add the vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Gradually add the powdered sugar beating on low speed until blended. Cover the bowl with a towel to keep down the cloud of powdered sugar.
• Increase mixing speed and beat until fluffy. Don't over beat or it will become too soft. If it becomes too soft, just refrigerate a short while to firm it up a bit.
• This frosting will pipe best if used while still chilled. You can make it in advance, refrigerate and when ready to use let it soften slightly (do not microwave) and remix.
• Will frost a 3 layer 8 or 9 inch cake.