Guests at my fun Bee Tea thought this cake was so cute! To make the hive's different-sized cake layers, I just searched through my kitchen drawers and cabinets and found containers I had on hand to bake the tiers. Honey adds character to the spice cake's flavor. -Sheila Bradshaw, Columbus, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs, honey and oil on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for two minutes. Grease and flour a 6-oz. and a 10-oz. custard cup and a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish., Pour 1/3 cup batter into the 6-oz. cup, 1 cup batter into the 10-oz. cup and the remaining batter into the baking dish., Bake the small cake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, the medium cake for 40-45 minutes and the large cake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from dishes to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat frosting and food coloring until smooth. Place large cake on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with medium cake; frost. Top with small cake; frost top and sides of entire cake. , Using a wooden spoon and beginning at bottom of cake, make circles in frosting around cake to form the beehive. Position chocolate wafer at the base for the entrance.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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