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ghost cake

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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

This would be a fun project to make with your kids or grandchildren! Recipe & photo: Family Circle magazine 09-22-15

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ghost cake

  • 1 box
    (15.25 oz.) pillsbury moist supreme devil's food cake mix
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • ½ c
    vegetable oil
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 stick
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 box
    (1 lb.) confectioners' sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk or heavy cream
  • 10
    mini oreo cookies
  • 10
    regular oreo cookies
  • 20
    brown m&m's, (mixed mini, regular and mega sizes)

How To Make ghost cake

  • 1
    Cut parchment paper to fit in the bottom of two 8-inch round baking pans. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2
    Prepare cake mix according to package directions for two 8-inch cakes, substituting buttermilk for water and using vegetable oil and eggs.
  • 3
    Pour into pans and bake in a preheated 350º oven for 34 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on baking racks for 15 minutes. Remove from pans, remove parchment and cool completely.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, prepare frosting. With a stand mixer or a hand mixer combine butter, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat on low until just combined, then on high 3 to 5 minutes, until fluffy. Set aside 1 Tbsp. of the frosting.
  • 5
    Carefully take apart mini and regular Oreo cookies, making sure frosting sticks completely to one of the halves. Place non-frosted halves in a resealable plastic bag and smash into pieces.
  • 6
    Trim layers of cake to make each one flat and place one layer on a stand. Spread 3/4 cup of the frosting evenly over top and sprinkle with smashed cookies, pressing slightly into frosting.
  • 7
    Place second cake layer on top, then spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of cake. With a bit of the reserved frosting, secure one of the M&M's to each of the 20 Oreo halves. Arrange on cake so they look like pairs of eyeballs.
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