Name: Cactus Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 packages white cake mix (regular size) -; 2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip) -; 2-1/2 cups whole milk -; 6 large eggs -; 2/3 cup canola oil -; BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: -; 1 cup butter, softened -; 9 cups confectioners' sugar -; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 6 to 10 tablespoons whole milk -; Red and green gel food coloring -; 1 each sprinkles and M&M's minis -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Cactus Cake

1. 2 packages white cake mix (regular size) -

2. 2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip) -

3. 2-1/2 cups whole milk -

4. 6 large eggs -

5. 2/3 cup canola oil -

6. BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: -

7. 1 cup butter, softened -

8. 9 cups confectioners' sugar -

9. 4 teaspoons vanilla extract -

10. 6 to 10 tablespoons whole milk -

11. Red and green gel food coloring -

12. 1 each sprinkles and M&M's minis -

How to cook deliciously - Cactus Cake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.

2. Stage

Pour into two greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

Level cake tops if necessary. Cut a 12x3-1/2-in. strip from one long side of one cake. Place the larger rectangle on a 20x18-in. covered board for cactus stem; place strip below it for the base. Round top corners of cactus stem.

4. Stage

Cut two 5-1/2-in. squares from second cake for cactus branches. Cut a 3-in. square from one corner of each 5-1/2-in. square. (Save remaining cake for another use.) Position one branch on each side of cactus stem. Round top corners of branches.

5. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Add vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake base with 1 cup frosting. Tint 1/4 cup frosting red; set aside. Tint remaining frosting green; frost cactus.

6. Stage

Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert round tip #3 and fill with red frosting. Pipe "Fiesta" and wavy designs on top and sides of base. Decorate cactus with chocolate sprinkles; decorate base with M&M's.