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Hidden Treasure Chest Cake

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What You Need

4 oz. Baker's Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup 35% whipping cream

1 pkg. (298 g) frozen prepared pound cake, thawed

1/2 cup icing sugar

24 yellow candy-coated chocolate pieces

10 candy-coated chocolate pieces, assorted (non yellow) colours

2 pieces red shoestring licorice (6 inch each)

1 candy necklace

1 candy bracelet

10 foil-wrapped chocolate coins

10 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, crushed

Make It

MICROWAVE chocolate and whipping cream in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Cool slightly. Gradually add icing sugar, beating on high speed until well blended and of desired spreading consistency.

USE a serrated knife to cut off top one third of cake. Set top aside. Place bottom of cake on large serving platter; spread with chocolate frosting. Scatter candies and some of the coins around cake as desired. Replace top of cake; spread with the remaining chocolate frosting.

DECORATE with remaining candies. Sprinkle wafer crumbs onto plate to resemble sand. Arrange any remaining coins and candy in "sand." Store in refrigerator.

kraft kitchens tips

How to Frost A Cake

If the cake is very soft and crumbly, apply a “crumb coating” to prevent cake crumbs from mixing with the frosting. Spread a thin layer of frosting over the entire cake, then let stand 5 to 10 min. or until frosting is set. Spread remaining frosting over cake.

Cooking Know-How

Make sure cakes are completely cooled before frosting. A warm cake can cause the frosting to soften or melt.