SPARKLING TREE CAKES

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Turn a regular cake into something festive with these Sparkling Tree Cakes. Decorate green cake with frosting and assorted candies, cut it into triangles and insert a peppermint stick in the bottom. These Sparkling Tree Cakes will be a hit at your holiday get-together!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1/4 tsp. green gel food coloring
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
16 peppermint sticks (3 inch)
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
assorted Christmas candy
colored sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare cake batter as directed on package; tint with food coloring. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
  • Bake as directed on package. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with mixer until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP with whisk. Spread onto tops and sides of cakes.
  • Cut each cake into 8 wedges to resemble Christmas trees. Insert peppermint stick into curved side of each cake for the tree trunk. Decorate with remaining ingredients.

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