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SERVINGS: 12-16

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup vanilla frosting
  • Red liquid or paste food coloring
  • 3 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, grated
  • 2 strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups

Directions:

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan.
    Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
    Place each cake on a 10-in. serving platter. Combine the frosting and food coloring; spread over the top of each cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with grated chocolate for cheese.
    Unroll Fruit Roll-Ups; use a 1-1/2 in. round cutter to cut into circles for pepperoni. Arrange on cakes. Yield: 2 cakes (6-8 servings each).


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