ROD RECIPES 2/24/2007 Dinosaur Lovers Day Dinosaur Cake
Dinosaur Cake
Delight dino lovers with a friendly prehistoric creature cake. Tint the frosting purple for a wild, imaginative treat!
1 box Betty Crocker� SuperMoist� cake mix (any flavor)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard, 18x10 inches, covered with foil
1 1/2 containers Betty Crocker� Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker� black decorating gel
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker� green decorating gel
Red jelly bean
Recipe
1. Heat oven to 350�F (325�F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2. Cut cake as shown in diagram. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. Arrange pieces on tray to form dinosaur as shown in diagram.
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3. Frost cake, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. Let frosting set a few minutes. Carefully cover with paper towel and gently pat to give frosting a textured appearance; remove towel. Outline scales, legs, mouth, nose and eye with black gel. Decorate with green gel and jelly bean eye. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box.
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