Ingredients

  • 18 14 ounces white cake mix
  • 3 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup Crisco cooking oil
  • 5 ounces finely chopped white chocolate
  • 1 cup cherry preserves
  • 8 drops red food coloring (optional)
  • 2 cups whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • maraschino cherry, for garnish
  • 1 ounce whilte chocolate shavings, for garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350*.Cut waxed paper circles to fit the bottoms of three 9" round cake pans.
  • Grease bottoms and sides of pans.
  • Line with waxed paper circles.
  • to prepare CAKE:.
  • combine cake mix, pudding mix, egg whites, water and oil in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  • Fold in chopped white chocolate.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350* for 18-22 minutes.
  • Invert onto cooling rack.s.
  • Peel off waxed paper.
  • Cool completely.
  • to prepare FILLING:.
  • combine cherry preserves and food coloring, if desired.
  • Stir to blend.
  • to prepare FROSTING:.
  • beat whipping cream in large bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually.
  • Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • to assemble: place one cake layer on serving plate.
  • Spread 1/2 cup cherry preserves over cake.
  • Place second cake layer on top.Spread with remaining preserves.
  • Place third cake layer on top.
  • Frost sides and top of cake with whipped cream.
  • Decorate with maraschino cherries and white chocolate shavings.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • TIP*****.
  • to make white chocolate shavings, use sharp vegetable peeler to slices across square of chocolate.