Name: Chocolate Cream Ornament Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; 1 ice cream cone; 1 piece red string licorice (2 inch); decorating gel; colored sugar

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1 Hr(s) 20 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

20 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) Cook

Let holiday cheer spread to your table with this Chocolate Cream Ornament Cake. This layered cake is decorated to look as though it belongs on a Christmas tree! Let the kids help decorate this Chocolate Cream Ornament Cake.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

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

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

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

1 cup powdered sugar

1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1 ice cream cone

1 piece red string licorice (2 inch)

decorating gel

colored sugar

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round cake layers, blending dry pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pans. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Stack cake layers on plate, spreading 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture between layers. Frost top and side of cake with remaining cream cheese mixture.

Poke 2 small holes in bottom of ice cream cone; insert ends of licorice into holes, leaving small loop at top. Place next to cake to resemble ornament hanger. Decorate cake with decorating gel and colored sugar as desired.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy a serving of this festive cake.

Tip 2

Note

Keep refrigerated.

Tip 3

Easy Decorating Idea

For fun and easy patterns, place cookie cutters on top of cake and fill in shapes with the colored sugar.

Nutrition

Calories

290

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 380mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 28g

56%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

30%

* 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.