April Fool's Spaghetti And Meatballs Cake

Looking for a baked dessert idea? Candy meatballs and vanilla frosting spaghetti give a sweet twist to the Italian favorite combo in this vanilla cake.

Ingredients:

1          (18.25-oz.) pkg. golden vanilla cake mix with pudding

1 1/4    (18.25-oz.) pkg. golden vanilla cake mix with pudding 

 

1 1/4    cups water

1/3       cup oil

3          eggs

1          (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting (not whipped)

1/2      cup strawberry ice cream topping

2         or 3 (2.25-oz.) small (1-inch) chewy chocolate candies, unwrapped

2         tablespoons grated vanilla candy coating or almond bark (from 1-oz. cube) 

 

1        (18.25-oz.) pkg. golden vanilla cake mix with pudding

1 1/4  cups water

1/3     cup oil

3        eggs

1        (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting (not whipped)

1/2     cup strawberry ice cream topping

2        or 3 (2.25-oz.) small (1-inch) chewy chocolate candies, unwrapped

2    tablespoons grated vanilla candy coating or almond bark (from 1-oz. cube) 

 

       cups water

1/3      cup oil

3         eggs

1         (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting (not whipped)

1/2     cup strawberry ice cream topping

2        or 3 (2.25-oz.) small (1-inch) chewy chocolate candies, unwrapped

2        tablespoons grated vanilla candy coating or almond bark (from 1-oz. cube)

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 1/2-quart ovenproof glass or metal bowl. Prepare cake mix batter as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour batter into greased and floured bowl.
• Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in bowl on wire rack for 30 minutes. Run thin knife around edge of cake; invert cake onto serving plate. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
• Frost cooled cake with thin layer of frosting. Spoon remaining frosting into resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Cut small hole in bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting onto cake to resemble spaghetti. Stir strawberry topping to soften; spoon topping onto top of cake to resemble spaghetti sauce, allowing some to drip down sides.
• Unwrap candies; microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds to soften. Break each candy into thirds; roll into "meatballs" and arrange on cake. Sprinkle grated candy coating over top of cake to resemble cheese.

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