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Recipe: Christmas Cake (tri-color bundt cake)
Newsgroup: alt.cooking-chien
Date: 11/16/2000
Author: Sherry Brennen

This modern variation of Christmas cake is easy and elegant. Use a white cake mix to create three different batters which you layer in a bundt pan. When the cake is sliced you reveal a red, green and a chocolate layer.

1 white cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1 small package instant vanilla pudding
4 large eggs
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine all ingredients together and mix well to prepare cake batter. Divide batter equally into three bowls to create three different layers (about 2 cups per layer.)

Layer 1: To batter add:
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Several drops green food coloring
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Layer 2: To batter add:

1 8-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
Red food coloring

Layer 3: To batter add:

6 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Pour in green batter and smooth the top. Gently layer on the red batter. Do not stir. Finally pour in chocolate layer taking care not to let the colors mingle. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool and frost with canned chocolate or white frosting.