Name: Baby Chick Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted; few drops yellow food coloring; 1/2 tsp. water; 2-2/3 cups BAKER&#39;S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut (7-oz. pkg.), divided; decorations: round candies, candied orange slices, chewy fruit snack roll, JET-PUFFED Marshmallows

9 Review(s)

1 Hr(s) 35 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

30 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 5 Min(s) Cook

Hatch a new Easter tradition with this adorable Baby Chick Cake recipe from My Food and Family. Our easy-to-follow instructions make creating our tasty Baby Chick Cake simple. Watch as it become the newest family favorite!

What You Need

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted

few drops yellow food coloring

1/2 tsp. water

2-2/3 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut (7-oz. pkg.), divided

decorations: round candies, candied orange slices, chewy fruit snack roll, JET-PUFFED Marshmallows

Let's Make It

Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; invert onto wire racks. Remove pans; cool cakes completely.

Cut cake layers as shown in diagram 1. Arrange on tray or large platter as shown in diagram 2.

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended; frost cake.

Mix food coloring and water; toss with half the coconut until evenly tinted. Sprinkle over chick. Sprinkle remaining untinted coconut over egg. Add decorations to resemble photo.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Have fun with your family decorating this special-occasion dessert.

Tip 2

How to Make Chick's Beak

To add a beak for the chick, cut out triangle from 1 side of additional JET-PUFFED Marshmallow. Dip cut-edge in colored sugar, if desired. Add to cake.

Nutrition

Calories

390

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 12g

60%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 320mg

14%

Total Carbohydrates 56g

20%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 47g

94%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

120%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.