LUCKY SHAMROCK CUT-UP CAKE

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Three cake layers are cut, arranged and decorated to resemble a giant shamrock. Serve it for St. Patrick's Day or for a "good luck" wish anytime.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (7 oz.) BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
Green food coloring
3 baked 9-inch round yellow cake layers, cooled
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
3 large gumdrops (2 green, 1 white)
Green decorating gel and icing

Steps:

  • Place coconut in large resealable plastic bag. Add food coloring; seal bag and shake vigorously until coconut is evenly colored.
  • Leave one cake layer whole; cut remaining two cake layers as shown in diagram. (See Shamrock Cake Diagram Tip linked below.) Arrange cake pieces on serving tray as shown in same diagram, using small amount of the whipped topping to hold pieces together. Frost cake with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with coconut.
  • Flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; cut into shamrock shapes with sharp knife or small cookie cutter. Outline edges with decorating gel; arrange on cake. Use decorating icing to outline cake. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

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