Spooky Halloween Ghost Cake

Name: Spooky Halloween Ghost Cake
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix (1 pkg. 2-layer size); 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix); 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix); 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix); 3 1/2 ounces instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups); black decorating gel; 5 Oreo cookies, divided

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix (1 pkg. 2-layer size)
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
3 1/2 ounces instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups)
black decorating gel
5 Oreo cookies, divided

Directions

1

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix; mix well. Spoon evenly into 12 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
2

BEAT cream cheese, butter and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3

Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
4

ARRANGE cupcakes on large serving platter or tray to resemble a ghost as shown in diagram (http://www.kraftfoods.com/pdf/GhostCupcake.pdf). Spread with frosting. Use decorating gel to outline the mouth on the cupcakes.
5

Finely crush 3 of the cookies; sprinkle inside mouth.
6

Place remaining 2 cookies on cupcakes to resemble eyes.
7

To make a bigger ghost, double the amount of cupcakes you make.
8

Store in refrigerator.