Best Hole In One Golf Cake Recipes

HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool completely. Invert cake onto platter; remove pan. Use small sharp knife to cut and scoop out a shallow free-form shape from center of cake to resemble a golf green. Reserve removed cake for later use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened; pour into hole in cake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until gelatin is firm.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool. Mix with COOL WHIP until blended; use to frost borders and sides of cake. Use small sharp knife to cut small triangle from red fruit snack roll; attach to pretzel stick to resemble golf flag. Cut green fruit roll into strips; attach to remaining pretzel sticks to resemble trees. Stick pretzels in cake. Crumble some of the removed cake; sprinkle over cake to resemble a sand trap. Roll 1 marshmallow quarter into ball; place near flag for the golf ball. Discard remaining marshmallow pieces, or reserve for snacking or another use.

HOLE-IN-ONE FATHER'S DAY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; set aside. In small bowl, mix hot water and cocoa until dissolved; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about a third at a time, and cocoa mixture, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled cupcakes.
• On one side of each cupcake, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon graham cracker crumbs for "sand." On other side of cupcake, sprinkle generous 1/2 teaspoon green sprinkles for "grass."
• Cut straws into 3 1/2-inch lengths. Cut colored paper into flags. Tape each flag to one end of each straw piece; poke into cupcake. Gently press one gum ball into each cupcake for golf ball.