Birthday Train Cake

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prep time

30 min

total time

30 min

makes

24 servings

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recipe by: kraft

What You Need

4 pkg. (10.75 oz. each) frozen pound cake, thawed

4 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

Assorted food colorings

Decorations:

16 OREO Cookies

3 rolls Ring-shaped hard candies

1 cup Fruit-flavored sweetened rice cereal

6 BARNUM'S ANIMALS Crackers

1 COMET Cup

1 JET-PUFFED Marshmallow

1 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallow

24 pieces black licorice (for train track)

Make It

LINE up cakes on large tray or serving platter for train cars.

CUT 2-inch-thick crosswise slice off front cake; place at back end of the first cake to resemble train engine. Repeat with last cake, placing the removed cake slice in the middle of the last cake to resemble caboose.

DIVIDE whipped topping among four small bowls; tint with food colorings as desired. Use to frost cakes. Add decorations as desired. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

At 24 servings, this fun cake is perfect for serving a crowd of kids.

Fun Idea

Let the party goers help decorate this colorful birthday cake. Give each child some cereal, cookies and candies to place on the cake. But make sure to have them wash their hands first!

Note

If you do not have a large enough tray or platter for the train, use a large cutting board wrapped in foil.