Treasure Chest Cake

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Prep 35 min
Total 4 hr 20 min
Servings 15

Brimming with candy coins and jewelry, this rich cake is a clever addition to a pirate-themed party. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated August 22, 2011

Make with

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Ingredients

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix

cup water

Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Tray, 24x20 inches, covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil

Yellow and orange paste food colors

container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting

Red pull-and-peel licorice

Gold foil-covered chocolate coins

Candy necklaces

Round hard candies

Gummy ring, halved

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan--except use 1 cup water, the oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2

From center of cake, cut one 3-inch crosswise strip (see diagram). Cut the strip diagonally in half to make two 9-inch triangular wedges. (Discard 1 cake wedge or reserve for another use.)
3

On tray, place a 9x5-inch cake piece. Stir food colors into frosting to make golden yellow. Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on 1 edge of triangular wedge of cake. Attach wedge, frosting side down, to 9x5-inch cake piece on tray, placing wedge along top edge of larger cake piece. Freeze all cake pieces 1 hour.
4

Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on top edge of triangular wedge of cake. Attach remaining 9x5-inch cake piece to cake wedge to look like partially opened treasure chest. To seal crumbs, frost cake with a thin layer of frosting. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Spread remaining frosting evenly over entire cake. Pull fork through frosting to look like wood grain.
5

Use pull-and-peel licorice to make handles and straps. Fill chest with chocolate coins, candy necklaces, and other hard candies. Add gummy ring half for clasp. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

This treasure chest can be turned into a jewelry box for a princess party. Tint the frosting pink, and use colorful hard candies for gems and strings of candy for necklaces.
You can substitute a white cake mix for the chocolate. Make and bake as directed on white cake mix box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool as directed in recipe.
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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only)

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 38%
Saturated Fat 4 1/2g 24% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 40mg; 14%
Sodium: 330mg; 14%
Potassium: 80mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 29g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1/2 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; 5 Fat;