Presents

"Dancing Bear Cake"

Recipe Source: Children's Parties (Card 13) from The Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library Cakes & Cheesecakes Recipe File Serving Size: Makes one 2 layer cake

Amount Ingredient 1 package Betty Crocker layer cake mix, any flavor 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces 1 tablespoon shortening 1 package Betty Crocker fluffy white frosting mix or 1 can white frosting   Food color, if desired   Birthday candles   Gumdrops

Preparation Instructions:

Bake cake mix in 2 layer pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches, as directed on package. Melt chocolate and shortening over hot water.

Cover baking sheet with waxed paper. Spread chocolate mixture 1/8 inch thick on baking sheet. Chill until firm. Prepare the frosting mix as directed on package. If desired tint with food color. Frost cake.

With bear cookie cutter or paper pattern, cut out figures from chocolate mixture. Make figures the width of a wedge of cake so each slice will have a complete figure. Remove figures carefully from waxed paper; place at regular intervals on side of cake. Press birthday candles into gumdrops and place on top of cake.

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