What I Love: Halloween Black Cat Cake

Here is a recipe on how to make a Halloween Black Cat Cake.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 3:45 Hrs:Mins
Makes: 16 servings

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 containers Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
Tray or cardboard (20x14 inches), covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
1 large yellow gumdrop
1 small black gumdrop
Black shoestring licorice

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans. Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. Cut cake as shown in diagram; arrange pieces on serving tray. Attach pieces together with a small amount of frosting. Spread a thin layer of frosting over top and sides to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Use yellow gumdrop slices for eyes, black gumdrop for nose and shoestring licorice for whiskers, lines on eyes and front paws. Store loosely covered.
Makes 16 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens:
Substitution:
Can't find black shoestring licorice? Use black decorating gel instead; it can often be found near the cake and frosting items in your grocery store.
Create an attractive display by covering a piece of sturdy cardboard with wrapping paper, then plastic food wrap. Stretch and secure with tape. Or cover cardboard with foil or cooking parchment paper.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 330(Calories from Fat 130),Total Fat 15g(Saturated Fat 4g,Trans Fat 2 1/2g),Cholesterol 40mg;Sodium 350mg;Total Carbohydrate 48g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 32g),Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

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Simi