Page 132 - Betty Crocker - Halloween Cookbook

Bride of Frankenstein Cake

PREP TIME: 40 Hours • START TO FINISH: 2 Hours 35 Minutes • 12 servings

Cake 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray two
1 box white cake mix with 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray. Make cake batter as directed on
pudding in the mix box, using water, oil and egg whites; pour into pans. Bake 32 to
Water, vegetable oil and 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
egg whites called for on Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely,
cake mix box about 1 hour.

2. Trim about ¼ inch off top of each cake to level. On long serving
Frosting and Decorations platter (at least 18 inches), place cakes bottom sides up to make long
1 container fluffy white rectangle.
whipped ready-to-spread
frosting 3. In small bowl, mix ¹⁄₃ cup of the frosting and the green food color
4 drops green food color until well blended. Frost one-fourth of cake (top and sides) with green
1 can (6 oz) white frosting for face. Frost remaining cake with remaining white frosting.
decorating icing 4. Using ribbon tips on decorating icing cans, draw alternating white
1 can (6 oz) blue and blue lines, beginning at edge of green frosting, to far end of cake.
decorating icing 5. Place 1 green gumdrop on each side of face for ears and 1 for
3 large green gumdrops nose. For eyes, press white gumdrops, small ends down, on face. Use
2 large white gumdrops decorating gels for eye pupils, eye lashes, nose and lips. Store loosely
1 tube (0.68 oz) green covered.
decorating gel
1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only): Calories 490; Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 3.5g); Sodium
1 tube (0.68 oz) red 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 77g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2g Exchanges: 1½ Starch, 3½ Other
decorating gel Carbohydrate, 3½ Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5
1 tube (0.68 oz) black
decorating gel
Terrifying Tip
The cake is easier to work with if you freeze
it before cutting and decorating.

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