No need for a special baking
pan to bake this chocolate 'bear' birthday cake, just 2 (9-inch)
baking pans will do it!
Chocolate
Bear Birthday Cake
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package
chocolate cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
3 large eggs
4 ounces plain yogurt
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (1-ounce) squares baking chocolate, melted
2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet or milk chocolate, grated
1 ounce cinnamon gum drops
3 tablespoons sweetened flake coconut
1 tablespoon colored sugar sprinkles
- Preheat oven according
to directions on cake mix package. Grease and flour two 9-inch
round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl,
combine chocolate cake mix, water, eggs and yogurt. Beat on the
low speed of an electric mixer until moistened. Mix on medium
speed for 2 minutes. Divide between the prepared pans and bake
for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set. Cool for 10 minutes before
removing from pans. Cool on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, mix together
powdered sugar, butter, half-and-half and vanilla in a medium
bowl. Beat until smooth. Set 1/2 cup of frosting aside. Beat
melted chocolate into the remaining frosting.
- When cakes have cooled
completely, cut three 2 3/4-inch circles from one cake layer.
Cut a flat edge on two of the circles to form ears. Attach remaining
circle to form a snout. Frost cake as desired and decorate with
grated chocolate, gum drops, coconut and sugar sprinkles.
Makes 16 servings.
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