Flowery Day of the Dead Cake
1 Hr(s) 45 Min(s) (incl. cooling)
25 Min(s) Prep
1 Hr(s) 20 Min(s) Cook
Celebrate your loved ones, both the ones here and those who have gone before, with our Flowery Day of the Dead Cake. Brightly colored and delicious, Flowery Day of the Dead Cake is the perfect centerpiece for your celebration. Try our Flowery Day of the Dead cake at your celebration this year.
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16 servings
Original recipe yields 16 servings
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. assorted colored sugars
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
2
Beat first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended; pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Invert cake onto cake board or tray. Frost with COOL WHIP.
3
Melt chocolates (separately) as directed on packages; spoon into separate resealable plastic bags. Use felt marker to draw 7x5-inch skull shape on piece of paper; tape onto piece of cardboard. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag filled with semi-sweet chocolate; use to trace around skull pattern, then fill in skull with remaining semi-sweet chocolate. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm. Remove plastic wrap and chocolate skull from cardboard; invert skull onto center of cake. Discard plastic wrap. Cut small piece off bottom of bag filled with white chocolate; use to draw the skull's face as shown in photo.
4
Use kitchen shears to cut each large marshmallow crosswise into 5 pieces; dip cut sides in colored sugars. Decorate cake with marshmallow flowers, pressing 5 marshmallow pieces, cut sides up, together to make each flower. Sprinkle remaining colored sugars onto centers of flowers. Keep refrigerated.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
How to Easily Cut the Marshmallows
Use clean kitchen shears to cut marshmallows into pieces as directed, dipping shears in warm water and wiping dry with paper towel between cuts to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
Calories
270
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 270mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g
3%
Sugars 26g
52%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
6%
Iron
8%
* 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.
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