EASTER BASKET CAKE

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Offer to bring the dessert when you head to Grandma's house for Easter. Your family will be amazed at your creation!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h18m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate fudge frosting
1 cup shredded coconut
Green food color
Candy Easter eggs, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer, rounded side up. Frost side of cake and spread a thin layer of frosting on top of cake. Make a basket weave pattern in frosting on side of cake by drawing inch-long horizontal and vertical lines with tines of fork.
  • Shake coconut and 3 or 4 drops food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted; sprinkle on top of cake. Place candy eggs on coconut. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 40 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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