May 20, 2026

Butternut Cake

Name: Butternut Cake
Prep time: PTM
Total time: PT*M
Ingredients: 1 box (432 g) Duncan Hines® Golden Yellow Cake Mix; 3 large eggs; 1 cup (250 mL) water; 1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil; 2 tubs (450 g each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Buttercream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared caramel sauce

Prep Time Minutes
*
Total Time Minutes
6
Number of Ingredients
Servings

Tags:

Eggs,
Dessert,
Oven,
Thanksgiving,
Christmas/Holiday Season,
Fall,
Spring

Ingredients

1 box (432 g) Duncan Hines® Golden Yellow Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1 cup (250 mL) water
1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil
2 tubs (450 g each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Buttercream
1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared caramel sauce

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Step two

Blend cake mix, eggs, water and vegetable oil. Divide batter among three greased 9-inch (23 cm) cake pans. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean; let cool completely.
Step three

Spread buttercream evenly between each layer of cake, making 3 layers. Spread remaining buttercream over entire cake.
Step four

Pour caramel sauce over top; let run down side of cake.