Description
A festive Santa Claus-shaped cake perfect for holiday gatherings, decorated with icing and candy to resemble the jolly fellow.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
- 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
- Red food coloring
- Black licorice ropes
- Candy corn
- Miniature marshmallows
- Red decorator sprinkles
- Green M&M's
- Chocolate chips
- Pretzels
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a bundt pan or Santa Claus-shaped mold at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Tint half the frosting red for Santa's suit.
- Using the red frosting, cover the top and sides of the cake.
- Use white frosting for the face and beard.
- Decorate with candy corn for the nose, chocolate chips for eyes, licorice for the belt, and pretzels for the boots.
- Sprinkle with red and green decorations.
Notes
For best results, assemble decorations just before serving to keep them fresh. This cake is fun for kids to help decorate!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Protein: 4g