TREASURE CHEST CAKE

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Brimming with candy coins and jewelry, this rich cake is a clever addition to a pirate-themed party.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
1 cup water
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray, 24x20 inches, covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
Yellow and orange paste food colors
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting
Red pull-and-peel licorice
Gold foil-covered chocolate coins
Candy necklaces
Round hard candies
Gummy ring, halved

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan--except use 1 cup water, the oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • From center of cake, cut one 3-inch crosswise strip (see diagram). Cut the strip diagonally in half to make two 9-inch triangular wedges. (Discard 1 cake wedge or reserve for another use.)
  • On tray, place a 9x5-inch cake piece. Stir food colors into frosting to make golden yellow. Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on 1 edge of triangular wedge of cake. Attach wedge, frosting side down, to 9x5-inch cake piece on tray, placing wedge along top edge of larger cake piece. Freeze all cake pieces 1 hour.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on top edge of triangular wedge of cake. Attach remaining 9x5-inch cake piece to cake wedge to look like partially opened treasure chest. To seal crumbs, frost cake with a thin layer of frosting. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Spread remaining frosting evenly over entire cake. Pull fork through frosting to look like wood grain.
  • Use pull-and-peel licorice to make handles and straps. Fill chest with chocolate coins, candy necklaces, and other hard candies. Add gummy ring half for clasp. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 2 g

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