Shelly's Recipe

WHITE HAZELNUT CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 pkg white cake mix
1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur or extract
1/4 cup roasted and finely chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen raspberries
1 Alpine White candy bar warmed and shaved into curls
Whole roasted hazelnuts for garnish

Frosting
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 16 oz box confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp hazelnut liqueur or extract

Prepare and bake white cake mix in two layers according to pkg directions, except substitute 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur or extract for 1/4 cup water. Cool on racks

For frosting: Cream together butter and cream cheese, then add remaining frosting ingredients. (Add a few drops of milk or cream if it becomes too thick.) Frost center of bottom layer of cake, sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts (reserving 2 tsp), and arrange raspberries over all. Top with 2nd layer of cake and continue icing. When finished, arrange candy bar curls in center of cake, and sprinkle remaining chopped hazelnuts and whole hazelnuts. Cut into slices and serve