Vanilla Cake with Apple Cider Sauce

Vanilla Cake Mix Recipe

  • Makes: 6 Servings
  • Active Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Tools Required: Large Skillet, Medium Size Bowl, Spatula

Ingredients

    • For Cake

    • Full box Vanilla Cake Mix
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 stick butter- melted
    • 1 cup milk

    • For Topping

    • 3 cups apple cider
    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoons butter- cut into small pieces
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 drops lemon extract
    • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
    • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (optional)

Directions

    • Boil apple cider in large skillet until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 18 minutes. Add cream; boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Whisk in butter and both extracts. Cool slightly, then chill until cold, at least 1 hour (can be made in advance). Place 1 slice of cake on each plate. Top each with ice cream, sauce and nuts.

Recipe Summary

Use with

Vanilla Cake Mix

Fresh Ingredients

Eggs, Butter, Milk, Apple Cider, Whipping Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Walnuts

Staples

Butter, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Extract

Tools

Large Skillet, Medium Size Bowl, Spatula

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Our Vanilla Cake Mix is piled high with creamy vanilla ice cream and drizzled with this unique apple cider sauce for a simple cake mix dessert recipe your guests will love. Warm vanilla cake combined with the sweet creaminess of ice cream and a tart cider flavor is exactly what we all need for those chilly winter nights. So scoop up a bowl and let it work its magic on your taste buds this holiday season!