Easy Christmas Cut-up Cakes for Kids

by Barlow, Melissa

• ISBN13: 9781423605171
• ISBN10: 1423605179
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Summary

Easy Christmas Cut-Up Cakes for Kids proves that you don't have to spend lots of money to getsomething special! A follow-up to the popular Easy Cut-Up Cakes for Kids, this book teaches children and parents to make fabulous Christmas creations from regular square, round, and 9 x 13-inch cake pans.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Candy Cane	p. 10
Smiley Snowman	p. 13
Sweet Angel	p. 15
Peppermint Candy	p. 18
Gingerbread Man	p. 20
Toy Train	p. 23
O Christmas Tree	p. 25
Toy Drum	p. 26
Santa's Hat	p. 28
Snowflake Stocking	p. 31
Star	p. 32
Fuzzy Mitten	p. 34
Wreath	p. 37
Red-Nosed Reindeer	p. 38
Penguin	p. 41
Ornament	p. 43
Little Gift	p. 47
Elf Socks	p. 48
The North Pole	p. 49
Old-Fashioned Christmas Lightbulb	p. 52
Holly Berry	p. 55
Gingerbread House	p. 56
Polar Bear	p. 59
Santa	p. 62
About the Author	p. 64
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Excerpts

smiley snowman

PANS: 1 (1.5-quart) glass bowl

1 (1-quart) glass bowl

1 cake mix, any flavor

White frosting

Yogos Rollers or Fruit by the Foot

Peanut M&Ms

1 tube black frosting

1 baby carrot

Black licorice

1-quart glass bowl 1.5-quart glass bowl

1. Make cake mix according to package directions. Put two-thirds of the batter into a greased 1.5-quart bowl and the remaining batter in a greased 1-quart bowl. Bake at 350 degrees F for 26 to 32 minutes and then carefully remove the smaller bowl from the oven. Bake larger cake another 5 to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pans for 10 minutes, and then invert and cool completely on a wire rack.

2. Cut the large cake according to the diagram. Place the cakes on a large serving platter or foilwrappedboard to create the snowman.

3. Frost the entire cake with white frosting.Make a scarf using Yogos Rollers or Fruit by the Foot.

4. Gently press the M&Ms into the snowman's belly for buttons, and cut small pieces of black licorice tomake his smile.

5. Use the black frosting to draw the circles of the snowman's eyes and then stick a small piece of blacklicorice in each for the pupils. Finally, finish by sticking in his carrot nose and licorice arms.

Variation:You can use chocolate chips in place of the licorice for his mouth and eyes.