
February 8, 2025
URL: https://www.bakingwithdolly.com/recipes/cakes-cupcakes/vanilla-birthday-cake-10641
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 150 minutes
- Servings 12
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Favorite Vanilla Cake Mix
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1 cup milk
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4 eggs
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1/2 cup melted butter
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1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Vanilla Frosting
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6 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream
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1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
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4 vanilla sandwich cookies, lightly crushed
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rainbow confetti sprinkles
Nutrition Information
472 calories, 63g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of two 8-inch round pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Whisk cake mix, milk, eggs, and melted butter together in a large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into pans. Bake 24 to 28 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step three
Place one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Frost with about 1/4-cup vanilla frosting. Spread crushed cookies over frosting and top with second cake layer. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.
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Step four
Pour heavy cream into medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, stir. Microwave in additional 10-second increments until cream is steaming hot. Whisk in chocolate chips until ganache is thick and smooth.
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Step five
Pour ganache over cake and use the back of a spoon to push it to the edge of the cake and drip down the sides. Decorate with sprinkles as desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy!