Ladybug Cake
This cake will steal the show at your next party. It is really easy to make. I baked the batter in a bowl, colored the frosting a vivid red with paste food coloring and used licorice and gumdrop trims.—Lenore Walters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma12-16 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1-1/3 cups vanilla frosting
- Red paste food coloring
- 2 large white gumdrops
- 3 large black gumdrops
- 1 rope black licorice
- 1 shoestring black licorice
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and mayonnaise
- on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into
- a greased and floured 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. Place on a serving plate.
- In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Spread over
- cake. For eyes, flatten white gumdrops and shape into ovals; place
- on ladybug. Cut black gumdrops horizontally into three slices;
- discard tops. Slightly flatten slices; place two on white gumdrops
- for pupils, securing with a toothpick if necessary. Arrange