Moist, fruity Red Velvet cake---pure heaven. Cherries and buttermilk are the secret
add-ins; homemade icing is a special treat. For a frosting shortcut, use Duncan Hines
Cream Cheese Frosting. Add clusters of cherries garnish.
Duncan Hines Cherry Red Velvet Cake / White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
METHOD Elec/mixer/ combine pkg Duncan Hines Signature Red Velvet Cake Mix, 1/2 c ea buttermilk, juice from drained 21 oz can Comstock® Country Cherries, melted butter, 3 lge eggs, tea vanilla. Bake in 3-9" greased/floured cake pans (springs back lightly pressed) 350 deg 28-30 min. Cool in pans 10 mins. Liftout; cool completely 30 min.
ASSEMBLE/Frost: Layer on server, cake layer, frosting, cherries; second layer; frosting; cherries, third cake layer; frost top and sides. Sprinkle 7 oz flaked coconut over entire cake/press in.
ICING Elec/mixer combine 12 oz cr/cheese, 6 tb butter. Add 9 oz melted white baking chocolate, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2½ c conf. Blend on low. Add 2 c conf; blend fluffy.