easter bonnet cake - easy cake mix

How To Make easter bonnet cake - easy cake mix

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  1

  Heat oven to 325..
  Prepare cake mix as following directions, using the ingredients as indicated on package.
  Coat 11 inch tart pan (with a removable bottom) and a 4 cup oven proof bowl (6 inches across top) with a non stick cooking spray.
  Pour 3 cups of cake batter into the prepared tart pan, filling it up about 1/2 way.
  Pour the remaining batter, about 1-1/2 cups into the prepared bowl.
  Bake the tart pan about 20 to 25 minutes.
  The bowl about 30-35 minutes.
  Cool both tart pan and bowl on a wire racks for 15 minutes.
  Un-mold the cakes onto racks and cool completely.
  If necessary, trim top of bowl cake so it is flat and level.
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  Spoon both containers of frosting into a large micro-wave safe bowl. Whisk in 4 drops of food coloring for desired shade..
  Microwave the frosting on high power until a good spreading consistency, about 30 seconds.
  Spread frosting with a metal spatula over the tart cake.
  Then spread frosting over the inverted bowl cake.
  Reserve left over frosting. Place cakes in refrigerator to set..about 20 minutes.
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  3

  Place tart cake on a platter, or aluminum-foil covered cardboard. Place the bowl cake, flat side down on top of tart cake to form the bonnet.
  Spread the remaining frosting over the entire cake for a finished surface. If the frosting becomes to firm to spread, reheat as needed to keep frosting spreadable.
  Wrap the ribbon around base of the bonnet and make a decorative bow.
  Arrange candy flowers and leaves as pictured.
  Sit back and take a minute to enjoy your newly created beautiful bonnet.
  Be sure to take a few pictures!!!
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