Ingredients

  • 2 cups crumb cake mix (Crumb Cake Mix)
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 egg white, room temperature
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 13 cup white corn syrup
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 drops red food coloring

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray a non-stick 8 inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray or lightly oil and dust with flour.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, oil and vanilla.
  • Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Scrape batter from side of bowl and beat 1 minute longer.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, invert onto wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, in a medium bowl, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form.
  • Gradually beat in sugar until thick and glossy.
  • Beat in the corn syrup, vanilla and food coloring until stiff, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Frost cake, serve and enjoy.