Prep: 30 min Start To Finish: 2 hr 20 min Makes 12 servings -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIPS from the kitchens Variation Instead of a basket, make "funny spring animals playing in the field" by placing animal-shaped marshmallow candy on tinted coconut. Simplify Make frosting a little easier by leaving a smooth finish on the cake. Your results will be equally delicious. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Easter Basket Cake Offer to bring the dessert when you head to Grandma's house for Easter. Your family will be amazed at your creation! 1 package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package 1 tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate fudge ready-to-spread frosting 1 cup shredded coconut Green food color Candy Easter eggs 1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottoms only of 2 round pans, 8 or 9x1 1/2 inches. 2. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pans. 3. Bake 8-inch pans 33 to 38 minutes, 9-inch pans 28 to 33 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 4. Fill layers and frost side of cake with frosting. Spread thin layer of frosting on top of cake. Make a basket weave pattern in frosting on side of cake by drawing inch-long horizontal and vertical lines with tines of fork. 5. Shake coconut and 3 or 4 drops food color in tightly covered jar until coconut is evenly tinted; sprinkle on top of cake. Place candy eggs on coconut. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Do not use 8-inch rounds. Make cake mix following high altitude directions on package for 9-inch rounds. 1 Serving: Calories 465 (Calories from Fat 205 ); Total Fat 23 g (Saturated Fat 12 g); Cholesterol 55 mg; Sodium 340 mg; Total Carbohydrate 62 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 4 g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6 %; Iron 6 % The trademarks referred to herein are trademarks of General Mills, Inc. or its affiliates. Printed from BettyCrocker.com © 2005 and ®/T General Mills All Rights Reserved [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/E2hLAA/f8NolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/ http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/index.php http://www.recipesrecipe.com/ http://www.recipes.tk/ http://www.healthly-chicken-recipes.com/ http://home.att.net/~quotations/ http://home.att.net/~wbaustin/famous.html http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/chicken-recipes.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicken-recipes-mailing-list/ http://quotations.home.att.net/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-famous-recipes/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/