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Schoolhouse Cake

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Red gel food coloring
6 rectangular wafer sandwich cookies
1 whole graham cracker, halved
2 milk chocolate M&M's
1 yellow Chuckles candy

Line a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan with waxed paper;
grease and flour the paper. Prepare cake batter; pour into prepared
pan. bake according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack.
Invert cooled cake onto a large platter or covered board. Carefully
remove waxed paper. Cut two triangles off of cake to form roofline.

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Schoolhouse Cake cont.

For bell tower, cut a square out of one triangle and place above peak
of roof. Place remaining triangle above square. (Discarding remaining
cut cake pieces or save for another use.) Tint frosting red; frost
entire cake. Place wafer cookies along top edge of schoolhouse roof
and bell tower roof. For door, place one graham cracker square at
bottom of schoolhouse. For the door knobs, attach M&M's on door with
frosting. Cut the remaining cracker square in half; place on cake for
windows. Flatten Chuckles candy to 1/4-in. thickness; cut out bell
shape and place in bell tower.

Yield: 12-15 servings.