April Fool's Spaghetti and Meatballs Cake

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. golden vanilla cake mix with pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting (not whipped)
  • 1/2 cup strawberry ice cream topping
  • 2 or 3 (2.25-oz.) small (1-inch) chewy chocolate candies, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons grated vanilla candy coating or almond bark (from 1-oz. cube)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 1/2-quart ovenproof glass or metal bowl. Prepare cake mix batter as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour batter into greased and floured bowl.
  • 2
    Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in bowl on wire rack for 30 minutes. Run thin knife around edge of cake; invert cake onto serving plate. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • 3
    Frost cooled cake with thin layer of frosting. Spoon remaining frosting into resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Cut small hole in bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting onto cake to resemble spaghetti. Stir strawberry topping to soften; spoon topping onto top of cake to resemble spaghetti sauce, allowing some to drip down sides.
  • 4
    Unwrap candies; microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds to soften. Break each candy into thirds; roll into "meatballs" and arrange on cake. Sprinkle grated candy coating over top of cake to resemble cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
505
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
82g
27%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
70g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 4 Fruit; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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