JACK-O'-LANTERN 'CAKE'

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Set the right tone for your Halloween party with our Jack-o'-Lantern 'Cake.' Our Jack-o'-Lantern 'Cake' is actually a collection of cupcakes that are formed into the shape of a spooky jack o' lantern. This makes our Jack-o'-Lantern 'Cake' perfect for a party with little ones.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
4 drops yellow food coloring
1 drop red food coloring
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (about 4-1/4 cups)
1 Tbsp. green colored sugar
5 thin vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
2 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

Steps:

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into prepared cups. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colorings in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended.
Arrange cupcakes on large platter to resemble a stemmed pumpkin as shown in diagram; frost with cream cheese mixture. Use colored sugar to fill in the stem. Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth. Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g