Directions (continued)

• inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before
• removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Prepare white cake batter and pour into a greased and floured 13-in.
• x 9-in. baking pan. Drop reserved chocolate batter by 1/4 cupfuls
• onto white batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at
• 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
• center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan
• to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To assemble, place the marbled cake on a large platter or covered
• board (about 14 in. x 10 in.). Level top of chocolate cake. Cut
• chocolate cake in half widthwise. Referring to photo above for
• position, place one half on the corner of the marbled cake for the
• house.
• For the roof, cut remaining half of chocolate cake in half
• diagonally. Position the two halves together so they form a
• triangular shape on top of house. Cut each cookie in half widthwise
• and set aside.
• In a bowl, cream shortening and butter. Gradually add the
• confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Frost
• house, roof, sides of marble cake and cookie halves.
• Break candy bar into rectangles. Place one on front of house for door
• (save remaining pieces for another use). Place a small dot of
• frosting on left side of door and attach M&M baking bits for
• doorknob. Tint remaining frosting orange; frost top of marble cake.
• Place cereal on roof of house for shingles. Cut gum in half widthwise
• and then lengthwise. Place two pieces above the door for shutters.
• Use sprinkles to outline the window.
• For tombstones, attach sprinkles to the cookies to read "RIP" and
• "BOO". Place cookies on the cake, lightly pushing them into
• frosting.
• Place rock candy in front of door for a walkway. Yield: 12-15
• servings.