GEODE CAKE

Geode Cake image

Make a trendy Geode Cake to help the geology fan in your life celebrate. This gorgeous Geode Cake uses rock candy to simulate its natural namesake.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h5m

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
5 rock candy sticks (assorted colors)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour into 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 55 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 min. Loosen cake from side of bowl with knife; carefully invert onto wire rack. Remove bowl. Cool cake completely.
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
Use serrated knife to make 3-inch-long diamond-shaped cut into top and side of cake as shown in photo. (The diamond-shaped piece should be about 1-1/2 inches wide and 1 inch deep at center and becoming less deep toward both ends of piece.) Remove and discard diamond-shaped cake piece.
Cut cake horizontally in half. Place bottom half of cake on plate; spread with 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture. Cover with top of cake, making sure to align the diamond-shaped cuts.
Frost cake with cream cheese mixture, being sure to frost inside of diamond-shaped hole last.
Break rock candy into chunks. (See tip.) Fill diamond-shaped hole with candy pieces as shown in photo, starting in the center with the darkest colors and gradually working your way out to the sides with the lighter colored candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.715 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g