Spider Cake

Name: Spider Cake
Ingredients: 1 pkg. chocolate cake mix; 16 oz. ready-to-spread chocolate frosting; black paste food color; 8 (12-inch) black bump chenille (thick and thin) pipe cleaners; 1/2 pair vampire's teeth; 2 plastic cat's eyes; red ready-to-pipe gel

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
16 oz. ready-to-spread chocolate frosting
black paste food color
8 (12-inch) black bump chenille (thick and thin) pipe cleaners
1/2 pair vampire's teeth
2 plastic cat's eyes
red ready-to-pipe gel

Directions

1

Prepare cake mix and bake in two 8-inch pans, following package directions.
2

When cakes have been removed from pans, let stand on cooling racks at least 2 hours to firm up for easier frosting. Empty container of frosting into medium-sized bowl.
3

Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
4

Gradually beat in black food color, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, until icing is almost black (color darkens upon standing).
5

Place cake on serving plate.
6

Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake, smoothing out the sharp edge and rounding top slightly.