Susie Sunshine Cake Recipe

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This cake is so light and lemony no one will believe it starts with a boxed mix. The frosting (frozen whipped topping flavored with grated citrus peels) looks professional, but it's quite easy to blend. Fresh fruit garnishes provide the fun final touches.

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Susie Sunshine Cake Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Red and yellow liquid food coloring
2 medium lemons, sliced and halved
2 medium oranges, sliced and halved
2 blueberries
1 large strawberry

Directions

Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a greased and floured 8-in. round baking pan. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Transfer to a 12- to 14-in. serving plate.
In a bowl, combine whipped topping and lemon and orange peels. Frost top and sides of cake. Place drops of red and yellow food coloring randomly over frosting. With a spatula, blend colors randomly.
Alternate lemon and orange slices around base of cake to form rays. Add two orange slices and blueberries for eyes. Slice the strawberry; use two center slices for the mouth, placing them on the cake with straight edges touching. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Susie Sunshine Cake in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p36