Monster "Cake"

Name: Monster "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; 6 drops green food colouring; 4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted; 1 tube (19 g) black decorating gel; 8 Oreo Cookies, finely crushed (about 2/3 cup); 3 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

10 ingredients

9 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
6 drops green food colouring
4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1 tube (19 g) black decorating gel
8 Oreo Cookies, finely crushed (about 2/3 cup)
3 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

Directions

1

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into paper-lined pans.
2

Cool completely.
3

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

Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
5

Arrange cupcakes on large platter or tray to resemble a monster's head; spread with cream cheese frosting.
6

Use decorating gel to outline the eyes, mouth, scars and hairline on the cupcakes.
7

Fill in the hair with cookie crumbs.
8

Place 1 marshmallow half in centre of each eye; place remaining marshmallow halves in mouth for teeth.
9

Keep refrigerated.