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Rex the Dinosaur Cake

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Rex the Dinosaur Cake
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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
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Delight dinosaur lovers with this fun prehistoric-themed cake.
Updated Oct 27, 2022

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box, using 1 cup water, the oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooking racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes for easier handling.
  • 2
    Cut 1-inch slice from edge of one cake for body. (See link below for diagram and templates.) From cut edge, cut out small inverted U-shape piece. Place body on tray. From remaining cake, cut head and tail using template. Arrange head and tail pieces next to body.
  • 3
    Spoon frosting into large bowl. Stir in enough food color until desired green color. Spread thin layer of frosting over cake pieces to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting.
  • 4
    Frost cake pieces with remaining frosting. Use milk chocolate candies for spikes along back of dinosaur. Decorate body with assorted candies. Use 2 candy-coated chocolate candies for eyes and white decorator icing to make centers of eyes and teeth. Store loosely covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use a variety of candies, like chocolate rocks and chocolate chips, to make your dinosaur come alive.
  • tip 2
    Serve your dino on a large rectangular cheese slate or make a display board by covering a sturdy piece of cardboard with colorful wrapping paper, foil or cooking parchment paper.
  • tip 3
    Follow our Dino Party Guide for table setting ideas, inexpensive treats and a complete foolproof menu.

Nutrition

430 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 63g Total Carbohydrate, 45g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only)
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
3 1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
370mg
16%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
45g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 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;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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