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Snowman Cake

You can create this snowman without any special equipment. Kids and adults with smile when they see this cute cake.—Betsey Ross, Chebeague Island, Maine

16 ServingsPrep: 50 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 packages chocolate cake mix (regular size)
3 cups vanilla frosting
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
5 to 6 drops blue food coloring
1 green Fruit Roll-Up, unrolled
3 red-coated tiny tarts
1 red candy coin
4 black gumdrops
6 black licorice bites

Directions

Prepare cake mixes according to package directions. Divide batter
among two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans, one 9-in.
square baking pan and 12 cupcakes. Bake at 350° for 20-25
minutes and cupcakes for 18-20 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 one round cake off center and 1 in. from the bottom of a 25-in.
x 16-in. covered board. Place second round cake above it. Set aside
1 cup vanilla frosting. Frost round cakes with remaining vanilla
frosting.
Cut the square cake into two rectangles-one 8-in. x 2-in. and one
8-in. x 4-in. (save remaining piece for another use). For hat brim,
place the smaller rectangle (B) above on the top round cake. Cut a

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Snowman Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

5-3/4-in. x 4-in. piece from the large rectangle; place (A) above
hat brim. For scarf, cut the remaining cake piece in half diagonally
(C and D); position on left side of top circle. (Save the cupcakes
for another use.)
Frost hat with chocolate frosting. Tint reserved vanilla frosting
blue; frost a stripe on hat for ribbon and frost the scarf. Cut
three holly leaves from fruit roll-up; place on hat ribbon. Top with
tiny tarts for berries. Position red candy coin for nose; add black
gumdrops for eyes and buttons. Add licorice bites for mouth. Yield:
16-20 servings plus 12 cupcakes.