Ladybug Cake
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 2 hr 40 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix or 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs or egg whites called for on cake mix box
- 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Vanilla Frosting
- Black paste food color
- Red paste food color
- 3 tablespoons red sugar
- 1 large marshmallow, cut in half
- Black string licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 2-quart round heatproof bowl with shortening; lightly flour. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs or egg whites. Pour batter into bowl.
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Step2Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around side of bowl to loosen cake; remove from bowl to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step3On serving plate, place cake, rounded side up, trimming bottom if needed. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the frosting and the black food color until blended. Mix remaining frosting and red food color until blended. Spread red frosting on two-thirds of cake; sprinkle with red sugar.
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Step4Spread black frosting on remaining one-third of cake for head. Place remaining black frosting in decorating bag fitted with small round tip. Pipe wings and dots on sugared portion of cake.
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Step5Add marshmallow pieces for eyes; pipe pupils with black frosting. Pipe red frosting for mouth. Insert licorice pieces into cake for antennae. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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