Halloween Monster Cake

13 Ratings

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 45 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Servings 12

Enjoy this creatively decorated monster cake - perfect dessert for a Halloween celebration. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 10, 2014

Make with

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Ingredients

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting

Black food color

Betty Crocker™ green neon gel food color

Betty Crocker™ black decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube)

pieces black string licorice (5 to 6 inch)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2

Place cake, bottom side up, on large platter or foil-covered cookie sheet. Remove 2 tablespoons of white frosting from container; set aside. Remove one-third of the frosting (about 1/2 cup) to small bowl. Tint black; set aside. Tint remaining frosting neon green. Frost sides and top of cake with neon green frosting.
3

Using picture as a guide, use decorating icing with a round tip to outline hair. Add licorice pieces for eyebrows. Use reserved white frosting to form eyes. Use icing to outline remaining facial features. Spread black frosting within the outlines to fill in the hair. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

To remove cake from pan, place cooling rack over pan. Carefully turn over; lift off pan.
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.
Use 2 white candy melts or coating wafers instead of frosting to make the white part of the eyes.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 26%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 19% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 55mg; 18%
Sodium: 410mg; 17%
Potassium: 100mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 54g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 37g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 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 1/2 Fat;