Beehive Cake

Name: Beehive Cake
Ingredients: 1 package spice cake mix (regular size); 1-1/4 cups water; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup honey; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; 9 to 10 drops yellow food coloring; 1 chocolate wafer (2-1/2 inches)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
3 eggs
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup canola oil
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
9 to 10 drops yellow food coloring
1 chocolate wafer (2-1/2 inches)

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs, honey and oil on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for two minutes. Grease and flour a 6-oz. and a 10-oz. custard cup and a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish.
2

Pour 1/3 cup batter into the 6-oz. cup, 1 cup batter into the 10-oz. cup and the remaining batter into the baking dish.
3

Bake the small cake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, the medium cake for 40-45 minutes and the large cake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from dishes to wire racks to cool completely.
4

In a large bowl, beat frosting and food coloring until smooth. Place large cake on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with medium cake; frost. Top with small cake; frost top and sides of entire cake.
5

Using a wooden spoon and beginning at bottom of cake, make circles in frosting around cake to form the beehive. Position chocolate wafer at the base for the entrance.