Christmas Tree Cakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHRISTMAS TREE CAKES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk Yellow cake mix, 18.25 oz
1 tb Grated orange peel
1 c Softened butter
1 1/2 pk Softened cream cheese, 8 oz
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 pk Confectioners' sugar, 16 oz
Green food coloring
Assorted decorations: small
Candies,
Colored sugars, assorted
Sprinkles, nonpareils, small
Caramel rolls,
Licorice sticks (cut in 1
-1/2 in. pieces)

Heat oven to 350. Grease 15 1/2* 10 1/2* 1" jelly roll
pan; line with waxed paper; grease paper. Prepare cake
mix according to pack directions for "lite" recipe,
beating in orange peel. Pour batter into pan; bake 20
minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool
cake in pan at least 15 minutes. Invert onto board
covered with waxed paper; lift off pan; peel away
paper from bottom of cake. Cool completely. While cake
cools, from lightweight cardboard, cut triangle
pattern in one or more of the following sizes: 4"
base, 5 1/2" sides; 3" base, 4" sides; 2 1/2" base, 3
1/2" sides; 2 1/4" base, 2 3/4" sides. Using cardboard
patterns, cut triangles of cake, turning & fitting
patterns, as necessary, to use all of cake. Take care
to remove waxed paper from under cake. In large bowl
with mixer at medium speed, beat butter, cream cheese
& vanilla until light & fluffy. Gradually beat in
confectioners' sugar; beat 5-7 minutes until
thoroughly blended & smooth. Remove half of frosting &
stir in green food coloring to desired shade. Using
flexible metal spatula, spread frosting over top &
sides of cake triangle, smoothing it on or swirling
gently to resemble tree branches. Decorate cakes as
desired with candies, colored sugars, assorted
sprinkles & nonpareils. Using tip of small knife,
gently hollow out small area in center of bottom edge
of each tree; insert caramel roll or licorice sticks
for trunks.



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