Butterfly Cake

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 bags M&M'S(R) Brand Milk Chocolate Candies for Easter
  • 1 16-oz. box pound cake mix
  • 1 16-oz. container white frosting
  • 1 9-inch round cake pan
  • 1 bag STARBURST(R) Brand FUN SIZE(R) Fruit Chews for Easter, optional
  • Printable template

Directions

  1. 1
    Prep time: 15 min.
  2. 2
    Baking time: 28-31 min.
  3. 3
    Decoration time: 40 min.
  4. 4
    Make the cake batter according to the directions on the package. Bake in a greased 9-inch cake pan. Once baked, remove from pan and cool.
  5. 5
    Cut the cake in half. Arrange the cake on a serving platter, turning the halves so that the rounded sides touch. To shape the wings use the printable template and cut out a 1-inch triangle from each straight side, 2-inches from the bottom.
  6. 6
    Completely frost the cake with the icing. Design a mosaic pattern with M&M'S(R) Brand Milk Chocolate Candies for Easter, and then press them into the top of the cake.
  7. 7
    To make the butterfly's antennas, unwrap and soften the STARBURST(R) Brand FUN SIZE(R) Fruit Chews for Easter in the microwave for approximately 5 seconds. Then roll the candy into thin ropes and place them at the top of the butterfly.

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