Name: Merry-Go-Round Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup cold milk; 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; 3/4 cup JET-PUFFED FUNMALLOWS Miniature Marshmallows; 8 chocolate creme-filled rolled wafers; 8 animal crackers

1 Review(s)

1 Hr(s) 40 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

30 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) Cook

Get out the fluted tube pan and a pretty doily for a Merry-Go-Round Cake! Watch how to make this birthday party-perfect Merry-Go-Round Cake.

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12 servings

Original recipe yields 12 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer) yellow cake mix

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

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup cold milk

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

3/4 cup JET-PUFFED FUNMALLOWS Miniature Marshmallows

8 chocolate creme-filled rolled wafers

8 animal crackers

Let's Make It

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 3-qt. fluted tube pan. Cool in pan 10 min.; invert onto wire rack. Cool cake completely. Place, rounded-side down, on plate.

Beat dry pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spread onto cake. Press marshmallows into frosting around edge of cake. Insert wafers in top of cake as shown in photo. Place 1 animal cracker at base of each wafer.

Top wafers with 10-inch paper doily for the merry-go-round roof. (See Tip.) Keep refrigerated.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

This cake can liven up your next party and at 12 servings, it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Tip 2

How to Make the Merry-Go-Round Roof

Cut slit from edge just to center of 10-inch paper doily. Overlap 2 edges slightly to form peaked top; secure with tape.

Tip 3

Special Extra

Tint COOL WHIP with food coloring before using to frost cake.

Nutrition

Calories

350

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 430mg

19%

Total Carbohydrates 54g

20%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 34g

68%

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

20%

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

servings

Makes 12 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.