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| 1 | box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix |
| Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box |
| Platter, tray or foil-covered cardboard (about 10x10 inches) |
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| 1 | container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting |
| 1 | candy stick (8 to 10 inches long) |
| Food color (in desired colors) |
| Betty Crocker® decorating gel (from 0.68-oz tube) in any color |
| Decorating sugar crystals (any color) |
| 8 | jelly beans |
| Small round candy decorations |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans. Wrap and freeze 1 layer for a later use. |
| 2. | Cut cake in half crosswise; cut each half into 1/3 and 2/3 pieces (as shown in diagram). Place cake pieces on platter to form butterfly. Gently separate cake pieces to form wings. |
| 3. | Reserve 1/2 cup frosting. Frost cake pieces with remaining frosting. Place candy stick between cake pieces for butterfly body. |
| 4. | Stir food color into reserved frosting until well blended. Spread over cake in desired pattern on wings. Outline wing patterns with gel. Sprinkle with sugar crystals. Place jelly beans on corners of wings. Decorate butterfly with candy decorations. |
| Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box for 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans. |
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| Turn the leftover cake layer into a trifle! Cut leftover cake into 1-inch cubes, and layer them with chocolate pudding and fresh strawberries in a large glass bowl. Top with whipped cream.
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| Need some extra help? See how to make it. |
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| Need help? Download the template. |
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Nutrition Information:
420 ( 170); 19g ( 5g, 4g); 55mg; 390mg; 59g ( 0g, 42g); 3g 0%; 0%; 6%; 4% 1 ; 3 ; 0 ; 3 1/2 4