Ghostly Pirate Cake

Name: Ghostly Pirate Cake
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons 2% milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 red Fruit Roll-Ups, unrolled; Sweetened shredded coconut and black food coloring; Assorted candies of your choice ( Fruit by the Foot fruit roll, M&M's, black licorice twists, caramels, plain chocolate bar, dark purple Gummi Life Saver, red-hot candy and gold candy coins)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 red Fruit Roll-Ups, unrolled
Sweetened shredded coconut and black food coloring
Assorted candies of your choice ( Fruit by the Foot fruit roll, M&M's, black licorice twists, caramels, plain chocolate bar, dark purple Gummi Life Saver, red-hot candy and gold candy coins)

Directions

1

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
2

Cut two pieces from the lower edges of each cake, forming a pirate's head (save small pieces for another use).
3

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.
4

Place one cake layer on a serving platter; top with 1/2 cup frosting; top with second cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
5

For pirate's bandanna, place Fruit Roll-Ups over top edge of cake. Tint coconut with black food coloring; sprinkle over chin for goatee. Decorate pirate's features with assorted candies.