cakes

heat oven to 400F. Grease baking pan, 8x8x2". Drain thoroughly 1 can (11oz) mandarin orange segments. Prepare wild blueberry muffin mix as directed on package except - pour onto pan; arrange orange segments on batter and sprinkle with Struesel Mixture: Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed), 3 tbsp...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package or use White Mountain Frosting. Fill layers. Place cake on large serving plate or tray; cut in half. Slide one half to the right 1/3 of its diameter. Frost...

Grease and flour 2 layer pans, one 8 x 1 1/2" and one 9 x 1 1/2". Prepare any flavor layer cake mix as directed on package except divide batter evenly between pans. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package. On aluminum foil-covered cardboard, place 8" layer for head of snowman...

Bake white cake mix in paper baking cups as directed on package. Remove papers. Prepare chocolate fudge frosting mix as directed on package. Put 2 cupcakes together end to end with frosting to form logs. Frost sides, leaving ends of logs (tops of cupcakes) unfrosted. With tines of fork, make...

For each serving, place 1 scoop ice cream in small dish. Make a face with colored candy-coated milk chocolate candies for eyes and mouth, wafer cookies for ears and, if you like, toasted coconut for hair. For teenagers, offer a serve-yourself fountain of assorted sauces, fruits, nuts and other...

Bake devils food cake mix in oblong pan, 13x9x2", as directed on package. Prepare creamy white frosting mix as directed on package or use Butter Cream Frosting. Frost cake. Arrange pastel mint wafers for balloons in a cluster in upper corner of cake. Use shoestring licorice for balloon strings...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in paper baking cups as directed on package. Cut cone-shaped piece for hat from top of each cupcake; set aside. Just before serving, top each cupcake with scoop of ice cream. Use red cinnamon candies, peanut halves, pieces of gumdrops, candy wafers, jelly beans and...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in 2 layer pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package. Cut one layer of cake in half to make 2 semicircles; put halves together with frosting to form body. (Use other layer as desired.) Place cake upright...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in paper baking cups as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package or use Fluffy Frosting. Tint orange with 1 to 2 drops each red and yellow food color. Frost cupcakes. Decorate each with a gumdrop cat: Slice 1" black gumdrops...

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 1 layer pan 8 x 1 1/2", and 1 baking pan, 9x9x2". Prepare any flavor layer cake mix as directed on package, except - divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 8" round 30 to 35 minutes, 9" square 20 to 25 minutes. Cut a circle about 8" in diameter from square...

1 pkg devils food cake mix 1 pkg. fluffy white frosting mix 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1/4 tsp. shortening Bake cake in 2 layer pans, 8 x 1 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare frosting mix as directed on package. Cut layers into halves to make 4 semicircles; put halves together with frosting...

1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. chocolate malt frosting mix 1 pkg. creamy white frosting mix Rope licorice Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1" Prepare cake mix as directed on package except - pour batter into jelly roll pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cake 10...

Bake any flavor cake mix in 2 layer pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2", as directed on package. Melt 1 pkg (6oz) semisweet chocolate pieces and 1 tbsp. shortening over hot water. Cover baking sheet with waxed paper. Spread chocolate mixture 1/8" thick on baking sheet. Chill until firm. Prepare fluffy white...

Bake lemon chiffon cake mix as directed on package. Trim top to make level; place top side up on serving plate. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 1/2 cup frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting, using up and down strokes of spatula on side of cake and...

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 6 loaf pans, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2", and 1 layer pan, 9 x 1 1/2". Prepare any flavor of layer cake mixes as directed on package except - fill each loaf pan 1/2 full with batter; pour remaining batter into layer pan. Bake loaves 20 to 25 minutes, layer 25 to 30...

Bake pound cake mix in a loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare orange frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 2 tbsp. frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Press cloverleaf pretzels into frosting for handles and lock. Use rope licorice for straps, squares...

Heat oven to 300F. Grease and flour two 1 1/2 quart round baking dishes. Prepare separately 2 packages of pound cake mix as directed on package except - pour batter for each into baking dishes. Bake 1 hour 5 to 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes 10...

Bake orange cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9x1/2", as directed on package. Prepare lemon fluff frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Arrange candy corn in circle for the sun on center top of cake. Stir 6 to 7 tbsp. sifted confectioners'...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9x1/2", as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package. Reserve small amount of frosting for making cookie-candy animals; frost cake with remaining frosting. Decorate top of cake with candles, whole gumdrops and...

Heat oven to 300F. Grease and flour 1 1/2 quart round baking dish. Prepare pound cake mix as directed on package except - pour batter into baking dish. Bake 1 hour 5 to 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 minutes; remove from dish. Prepare fluffy...