While the recipe led me to another for basic vanilla cake, I decided to go the easy route and use a Betty Crocker box mix. I always add a little applesauce instead of oil to my box mixes because it makes them extra moist. When the cake was cooled, all I had to do was simply spread my peach preserves in the middle, then dust the top with powdered sugar.
I should call this my “tricky” cake because it looks as though I put a ton of effort, and it tastes like it too! Everyone loved it, and I feel like it’s one of those hacks that will serve me well in the future. You won’t find an easier cake recipe! Plus, you still have the fresh baked smell in the house that everyone loves.
Ingredients
Basic Vanilla Cake Mix
1 c. peach preserves
2 pinch Domino confectioners’ sugar
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Make Basic Vanilla Cake according to directions on the package.
Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.
Split cake into two layers and spread peach preserves on the bottom layer. Top with the remaining half. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Quick Tip: I really love Polaner’s All Fruit with this dessert, it has many amazing flavors!
Thank you to Country Living for this awesome recipe cheat!
