Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"
24 servings
1h 10min Cook
Ingredient List
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
- 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 drops yellow food coloring
- 1 drop red food coloring
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (about 4-1/4 cups)
- 1 Tbsp. green colored sugar
- 5 OREO Cookies, divided
- 2 miniature marshmallows, cut in half
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 280 |
| Total fat | 12g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 270mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42g |
| Dietary fiber | 0g |
| Total sugars | 34g |
| Protein | 3g |
| Calcium | 4% DV |
| Iron | 4% DV |
- 1Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into prepared cups. Cool completely.
- 2Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colorings in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended.
- 3Arrange cupcakes on large platter to resemble a stemmed pumpkin as shown in diagram; frost with cream cheese mixture. Use colored sugar to fill in the stem. Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth. Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth.