Christmas Tree Cake

Prep Time:30 Mins | Total Time:1 Hr 5 Mins | Makes:12
  

  

All it takes is an ordinary rectangular cake to create this festive dessert. It's super-easy to decorate!


1 pkg (510 g) Betty Crocker* SuperMoist Cake Mix (any flavour)
water, vegetable oil, eggs, called for on cake mix box
2 tubs (each 450 g) Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe or (each 340 g) Whipped Frosting (any variety)
green coloured sugar
3 candy canes, broken to remove curved ends
assorted small gumdrops, if desired


  • Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) for shiny metal or glass pan or 325°F (160°C) for dark or non-stick pan.
  • Make and cool cake as directed on box for 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan.
  • Freeze cake uncovered 1 hour for easier frosting. From the middle of one short side, make a diagonal cut to each corner on opposite side, making 3 triangular pieces (see diagram).
  • Make tree shape by arranging two outer pieces with straight 13-inch (33 cm) sides together on foil-covered tray, cutting board or cardboard; frost top. Place remaining center piece on top.
  • Frost sides and top of cake. Press candy cane pieces in end of tree to make trunk. Sprinkle with colored sugar to look like boughs.
  • Arrange gumdrops on cake to look like lights or ornaments.
  • Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Christmas Tree Cake




Tip
Tip: Want a green Christmas tree? Tint frosting by stirring in a few drops of green food color before frosting the cake. Create tinsel by sprinkling frosting with gold edible glitter.


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1 Serving: Calories 250; ( Calories from Fat 100 ); Total Fat 11g ( Saturated Fat 3g , Trans Fat 2 1/2g ) ; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g ( Dietary Fiber 0g , Sugars 25g ); Protein 1g  Percent Daily Value* : Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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