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Two baked cake layers, creamy frosting and a variety of purchased
candies magically go together to make a terrific birthday cake.
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| 1 | Box of Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® party rainbow chip, yellow or lemon cake mix |
| Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box | |
| Tray or cardboard, 20x16 inches, covered with foil | |
| 2 | containers (16 oz each) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy or Whipped vanilla frosting |
| Colored sugars | |
| Black shoestring licorice | |
| 2 | coconut and marshmallow-covered chocolate cake balls with creamy filling |
| 2 | large black gumdrops |
| 1 | pink licorice candy |
| 1 | large red gumdrop |
| 2 | pieces candy-coated gum |
| 2 | sticks striped fruit-flavored gum |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F
(325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box
for two 8- or 9-inch round pans. Cut one round as shown in diagram.
Freeze pieces uncovered 1 hour for easier frosting, if desired. |
| 2. | Arrange pieces on
tray as shown. Frost head and ears with frosting, attaching pieces with
small amount of frosting. Frost tie; sprinkle with colored sugars and
outline with shoestring licorice. |
| 3. | Arrange cake balls
on frosting for cheeks. Insert short strips of shoestring licorice into
cheeks for whiskers. Outline eyes with shoestring licorice; add short
strips for eyelashes. Use black gumdrops for pupils of eyes, pink
licorice candy for nose, red gumdrop for mouth and gum for teeth. Cut
striped gum into narrow pieces and place in centers of ears. Decorate
with magician's hat and magic wand if desired. Store loosely covered. |
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High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box. |
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