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Basketball Cake
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.
12-16 Servings
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.
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