Basketball Cake
Country Woman
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Dimpled orange frosting and licorice laces make this basketball cake look deliciously realistic. It's as much fun to make as it is to eat.
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla frosting
- Orange paste food coloring
- 4 pieces black shoestring licorice
Directions:
Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into a greased and floured 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl.
Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from bowl to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Place cake on a serving plate. Spread with frosting. Gently press a meat mallet into frosting so texture resembles a basketball. For seams, gently press licorice into frosting. Yield: 12-16 servings.