Sparkling Tree Cakes
Recipe Rating: 4.5
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Makes: 16 servings, one tree each
| 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix |
| 1/4 tsp. green food coloring |
| 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened |
| 1 cup powdered sugar |
| 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping |
| 16 peppermint sticks (3-inch) |
| 1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut |
| 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, chopped |
| 1/4 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped |
| Assorted Christmas candies |
| Colored sugar |
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| PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Tint batter green with food coloring. Pour evenly into prepared pans. |
| BAKE as directed on package. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. |
| BEAT cream cheese and powdered sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add whipped topping; stir until well blended. Spread evenly onto tops and sides of cakes. |
CUT each cake into eight wedges to resemble Christmas trees. Insert peppermint stick into bottom of each cake
Size-Wise
With their built-in portion control, these cakes make a great holiday treat!
for the tree trunk. Decorate trees with remaining ingredients. Store in refrigerator | |
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