Giddy-Up Horse Cake
What You Need:
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
6 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 cup 35% whipping cream
1 cup icing sugar
2 white ring-shaped hard candies (for eyes)
2 red ring-shaped hard candies (for bridle)
25 assorted candy-coated chocolate pieces (for bridle)
3 pieces (8 inch each) shoestring licorice (for bridle)
Make It:
Prepare cake batter and bake in greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely. Cut cake into pieces and arrange on serving platter. set aside.
Place chocolate and cream in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each min. Remove 1/4 cup of the chocolate mixture; place in small resealable plastic bag. Set aside. Add icing sugar to remaining chocolate mixture in bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread onto cake.
Decorate with candies as shown in photo. Cut 1/8-inch piece from one of the bottom corners of bag of melted chocolate. Use to pipe chocolate onto the cake for the "horse's mane."
What You Need:
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
6 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 cup 35% whipping cream
1 cup icing sugar
2 white ring-shaped hard candies (for eyes)
2 red ring-shaped hard candies (for bridle)
25 assorted candy-coated chocolate pieces (for bridle)
3 pieces (8 inch each) shoestring licorice (for bridle)
Make It:
Prepare cake batter and bake in greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely. Cut cake into pieces and arrange on serving platter. set aside.
Place chocolate and cream in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each min. Remove 1/4 cup of the chocolate mixture; place in small resealable plastic bag. Set aside. Add icing sugar to remaining chocolate mixture in bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread onto cake.
Decorate with candies as shown in photo. Cut 1/8-inch piece from one of the bottom corners of bag of melted chocolate. Use to pipe chocolate onto the cake for the "horse's mane."
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