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                            CHRISTMAS TREE CAKES
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       pk           Yellow cake mix, 18.25 oz
    1       tb           Grated orange peel
    1       c            Softened butter
    1 1/2   pk           Softened cream cheese, 8 oz
    1 1/2   ts           Vanilla
    1 1/2   pk           Confectioners' sugar, 16 oz
                         Green food coloring
                         Assorted decorations: small
                         Candies,
                         Colored sugars, assorted
                         Sprinkles, nonpareils, small
                         Caramel rolls,
                         Licorice sticks (cut in 1
                         -1/2 in. pieces)
 
   Heat oven to 350. Grease 15 1/2* 10 1/2* 1″ jelly roll
   pan; line with waxed paper; grease paper. Prepare cake
   mix according to pack directions for “lite” recipe,
   beating in orange peel. Pour batter into pan; bake 20
   minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool
   cake in pan at least 15 minutes. Invert onto board
   covered with waxed paper; lift off pan; peel away
   paper from bottom of cake. Cool completely. While cake
   cools, from lightweight cardboard, cut triangle
   pattern in one or more of the following sizes: 4″
   base, 5 1/2″ sides; 3″ base, 4″ sides; 2 1/2″ base, 3
   1/2″ sides; 2 1/4″ base, 2 3/4″ sides. Using cardboard
   patterns, cut triangles of cake, turning & fitting
   patterns, as necessary, to use all of cake. Take care
   to remove waxed paper from under cake. In large bowl
   with mixer at medium speed, beat butter, cream cheese
   & vanilla until light & fluffy. Gradually beat in
   confectioners' sugar; beat 5-7 minutes until
   thoroughly blended & smooth. Remove half of frosting &
   stir in green food coloring to desired shade. Using
   flexible metal spatula, spread frosting over top &
   sides of cake triangle, smoothing it on or swirling
   gently to resemble tree branches. Decorate cakes as
   desired with candies, colored sugars, assorted
   sprinkles & nonpareils. Using tip of small knife,
   gently hollow out small area in center of bottom edge
   of each tree; insert caramel roll or licorice sticks
   for trunks.
  
 
 
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