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Haunted House Cake

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
2 Nutter Butter cookies
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces)
1 orange M&M miniature baking bit
Orange liquid or paste food coloring
1 Cup Golden Grahams cereal
Stick of Orange-striped fruit gum

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Chocolate sprinkles
1/4 cup gold rock candy
14- x 10-inch serving board or platter
Purple gift wrap
Clear cellophane

Prepare chocolate cake batter according to package directions. Spoon 3
cups into a greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Set remaining
batter aside. Bake loaf cake at 350° for 55-60 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. Prepare white cake batter and pour into a greased and

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Haunted House Cake

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 mixing bowl,
cream shortening and butter. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar,

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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.
Crafter thought: Don't have the same decorations our cooks
used? Try any goodies you have in the cupboard, such as candy corns

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Haunted House Cake

for the roof shingles, M&M's for the stone walkway and candy pumpkins
for a patch. Finished size: Cake measures about 13 inches long
x 9 inches wide x 7 inches high.

Yield: 12-15 servings.