Monster "Cake"

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Excellent recipe! Everyone LOVED it and were very impressed!

posted by

mnorris21

on 10/12/2011

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 5 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

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

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

1/4

cup butter, softened

tsp. vanilla

drops green food coloring

pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups)

tube (0.75 oz.) black decorating gel

OREO Cookies, finely crushed

JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

Black decorating gel

Make It

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into paper-lined cups. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food coloring in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.

ARRANGE cupcakes on platter or tray as shown in diagram to resemble a monter's head; spread with frosting. Use decorating gel to outline the eyes, mouth, scars and hairline on cupcakes. Fill in hair with cookie crumbs. Place 1 marshmallow half in center of each eye; place remaining marshmallow halves in mouth for teeth. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite flavor cake mix.

How to Create Your Own Unique Cake

Let your imagination run wild and create your own unique cake. Just assemble the cupcakes into a shape, such as a ghost, jack-o'-lantern or witch face, then frost and decorate. It's easy!

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elainegalvan

posted:10/28/2008

This cake was popular at my niece's birthday party, however I was not impressed with the frosting recipe. Does anyone have suggestions to make the frosting thicker. It was too thin and gaped in between the cupcakes. No one seemed to mind, but I'd like to perfect it the way the video shows it. Thanks, elaine :)

africa53

posted:10/27/2008

Very easy and doesn't take long to make. I enjoyed making while watching video. Thanks Kraft!

a cook

posted:10/21/2008

the icing wasn't that good.. and it had gaps from the cupcakes not touching each other, was hard to assemble and decorate

laroccs

posted:10/20/2008

Can you tell me how to find the diagrams for these cupcake recipes.

susan2266

posted:10/2/2008

What a great idea! Kids AND Parents loved this at our neighborhood halloween party last year. I'm making it again this year. Fun, easy and tasty! I (like others) just used store bought frosting and colored it myself.

missyhidalgo

posted:11/5/2007

This was a hit at my nephew's Kindergarden class. It was very easy and very moist cupcakes. Alittle tip save yourself the hassle and just use a can of frosting it was much easier.

Tweety2Mami

posted:11/2/2007

We had halloween party, We enjoy learning how to make those cake, and eat it after

a cook

posted:11/2/2007

This turned out real well. took some time, but it was pretty easy. Next time I will make the pumpkin recipe just like this one.

DianaInAK

posted:10/29/2007

Made this w/ chocolate cupcakes instead of the yellow. Added 1/4 tsp. Peppermint extract & green food coloring to a can of premade white frosting. Turned out adorable. Bought a tube of decorator icing in black, along w/ a tip and it's just too cute! I hope it's a hit at our Scouts Pack mtg tonight!

a cook

posted:10/27/2007

I loved how easy this was to make- and the wow factor is pretty high among the under 5 crowd! I would definitely not waste your time making frosting. I used one container of a pre-made frosting and it was great.