Easter Basket Cake

Easter Basket Cake

Offer to bring the dessert when you head to Grandma's house for Easter. Your family will be amazed at your creation!

Prep time: approx 30 Minutes
Bake Time: approx 28-38 Minutes
Ready in approx: 2 Hours 20 Minutes
Makes 12 servings

1 pkg	Betty Crocker SuperMoist French Vanilla cake mix	1 pkg
	water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
1 tub	Betty Crocker Creamy Deluxe Milk Chocolate ready-to-spread frosting	1 tub
1 cup	shredded coconut	240 ml
3-4 drops	green food colour	3-4 drops
	candy Easter eggs

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease bottoms only of 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1.5 inches.
Make Betty Crocker cake mix as directed on package. Pour into pans.
Bake 8-inch pans 33-38 minutes, 9-inch pans 28-33 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Fill layers and frost side of cake with frosting. Spread thin layer on top of cake. Make a basket weave pattern in frosting on side of cake by drawing short horizontal and vertical lines with tines of a fork.
Shake coconut and food colour in tightly covered jar until coconut is evenly tinted; sprinkle on top of cake. Place candy eggs on coconut.

Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker

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