Dessert

Baby Chick Cake

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prep time

30 min

total time

1 hr 35 min

makes

18 servings, 1 piece (104 g) each

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What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

4 cups icing sugar, sifted

Few drops yellow food colouring

1/2 tsp. water

2-2/3 cups flaked coconut

Decorations: round candies, candied orange slices, chewy fruit snack roll, JET-PUFFED Marshmallows

Make It

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; invert onto wire racks. Remove pans; cool cakes completely.

CUT cake layers as shown in Diagram 1. Arrange on tray or large platter as shown in Diagram 2.

BEAT cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar until blended; frost cake.

MIX food colouring and water; toss with half the coconut until evenly tinted. Sprinkle over chick. Sprinkle remaining untinted coconut over egg. Add decorations to resemble photo.

kraft kitchens tips

Size-Wise

Have fun decorating this special-occasion dessert with your family.

How to Make the Chick's Beak

To add a beak for the chick, cut out triangle from 1 side of additional Jet-Puffed Marshmallow. Dip cut-edge in coloured sugar, if desired. Add to cake.