Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"

Name: Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding; 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4 drops yellow food colouring; 1 drop red food colouring; 4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted; 1 Tbsp. green coloured sugar; 5 Oreo Cookies, divided; 2 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
4 drops yellow food colouring
1 drop red food colouring
4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1 Tbsp. green coloured sugar
5 Oreo Cookies, divided
2 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

Directions

1

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into muffun cups.
2

Cool completely.
3

Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colourings in medium bowl with mixer until well blended.
4

Gradually add icing sugar, beating well after each addition.
5

Arrange cupcakes on large serving platter or tray to resemble a stemmed pumpkin; spread with frosting.
6

Tint stem with coloured sugar.
7

Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes.
8

Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth.
9

Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth.
10

Keep refrigerated.