My mom was talking about a Sander’s Colonial Cake that she said was really delicious, She suggested I make my own version of this. However, although she praised this specific cake with enthusiasm, she could not recall details. And I had never heard of it or tried it before, so none of this was helpful to me.

So the research began…. The internet was not very helpful either. I kept coming up yellow cake (which was basically the only detail my mom could give me as well). I even wrote to the Sander’s company and asked them for a description of this cake. 

     I was growing impatient, so I decided to make my own without any clear answers. I decided to make it in an 8×8 inch pan. It was going to be a yellow cake with buttercream frosting. I also wanted to sprinkle it with walnuts, as I had internet pictures implying that this cake was possibly adorned with walnuts. How come this cake is so mysterious?? It kind of drives me crazy. Anyway, back to my own creation….

     I knew that I wanted to add a little bit of lemon juice, because that sounded like it would brighten up the flavors. I decided I would add a pinch of nutmeg to the flour for good measure. It just sounded right, I don’t know. And the sour cream would contribute a little more moisture, because who likes a dry cake?

     With the frosting, I envisioned it being kind of like a hybrid between a homemade buttercream and a store-bought cake frosting. So I basically made a standard buttercream frosting and folded in some whipped topping to add a subtle twist and lightness to it. 

     When all was said and done, and my 8 inch square yellow cake was finished, I received a response from the Sanders company. They told me the Colonial Cake was a yellow layer cake with buttercream frosting and walnuts pressed into the sides. So…. I didn’t make a layer cake, but maybe this would be a mini version…??? I guess once my mom tries it, I will be able to assess this better.

     When I brought it to my mom, she dug right into it. I asked her what she thought, and she said it was delicious! I asked her if it tasted like the Colonial Cake. She said “I don’t know, but it’s really good!”. Well…. it may not be a successful replica, but apparently, it was successful in being a moist, delicious yellow cake with rich, creamy buttercream frosting. This is another recipe I will be making again!