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Halloween Monster Cake

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
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Enjoy this creatively decorated monster cake - perfect dessert for a Halloween celebration.
Created Jul 20, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
  • Black food colour
  • Green neon gel food colour
  • Black decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube)
  • 2 pieces black string licorice (5 to 6 inch)

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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    2
    Place cake, bottom side up, on large platter or foil-covered cookie sheet. Remove 2 tablespoons of white frosting from container; set aside. Remove one-third of the frosting (about 1/2 cup) to small bowl. Tint black; set aside. Tint remaining frosting neon green. Frost sides and top of cake with neon green frosting.
  •  
    3
    Using picture as a guide, use decorating icing with a round tip to outline hair. Add licorice pieces for eyebrows. Use reserved white frosting to form eyes. Use icing to outline remaining facial features. Spread black frosting within the outlines to fill in the hair. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    To remove cake from pan, place cooling rack over pan. Carefully turn over; lift off pan.
  • Tip 2
    Create an attractive display by covering a piece of sturdy cardboard with wrapping paper, then plastic food wrap. Stretch and secure with tape. Or cover cardboard with foil or cooking parchment paper.
  • Tip 3
    Use 2 white candy melts or coating wafers instead of frosting to make the white part of the eyes.

Nutrition Information

380 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 54g Total Carbs, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings
Calories
380
Total Fat
17g
Saturated Fat
3.5g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
410mg
Total Carbs
54g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
37g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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