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Christmas Angel Cake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 25, 2022
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Celebrate the joy of Christmas with this delicious angel cake.

Christmas Angel Cake

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. white cake mix with pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 egg whites

Frosting and Decorations

  • 1 (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting
  • 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 foil baking cup
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut
  • Edible glitter
  • Small candies
  • 1 wafer cookie
  • Yellow food color

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Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom with waxed paper; spray and lightly flour paper. Generously spray and flour 10-oz. custard cup.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and egg whites; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour 1/2 cup batter into sprayed and floured custard cup. Pour remaining batter evenly into sprayed and floured paper-lined pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Bake custard cup for 20 to 30 minutes; bake 13x9-inch pan for 28 to 33 minutes. Cool cakes in pan and cup for 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto wire rack; remove pan, cup and paper. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Step 
    4
    Invert large cake onto flat serving tray or foil-covered 20x15-inch cardboard. To form angel shape, starting at center of one short side, make 2 diagonal cuts to corners of opposite short side, forming a triangular piece in center. Separate piece 1 and 2 from piece 3 at bottom of cake to form wings. (See link below for diagram.)
  • Step 
    5
    For angel's halo and head, flatten foil baking cup; place at point of center triangle between wings. Invert small round cake onto halo.
  • Step 
    6
    In medium bowl, combine frosting and whipped topping; blend well. Reserve 1/4 cup frosting mixture for hair. Frost sides and tops of cake pieces. Sprinkle coconut over wings. Sprinkle wings with edible glitter.
  • Step 
    7
    Place candies on cake for eyes, mouth and buttons. Add yellow food color to reserved frosting; blend well. Spread or pipe frosting on head for hair. Cut wafer cookie and add to cake for songbook. Attach small candies with frosting for hands. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

550 Calories
24g Total Fat
3g Protein
80g Total Carbohydrate
58g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
80g
27%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
58g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 4 1/2 Fruit; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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