Dinosaur Party Cake Recipe

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Dinosaur Party Cake
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
778
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 2 cans (16 oz each) vanilla frosting
  • 2 pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags
  • 3 and #5 round pastry tips
  • 2 wooden craft spoons (ice cream spoons)

Directions:

  1. Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased and floured 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-1/2-in baking pan. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Trace the patterns for the body, face, feet and arms onto waxed paper; cut out. Divide and cut the cake lengthwise into an 8-in. x 9-1/2-in. portion for base and 6-1/2-in. x 9-1/2-in. portion for the pattern pieces. Arrange the pattern pieces on the smaller portion, making sure to cut two arm pieces. Place the body on a diagonal on the base.
  3. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of vanilla frosting and green food coloring to make dark green color. Using a metal spatula, frost the body. Position the arms and feet on the body. Position the arms and feet on the body. Cut face piece in half widthwise to reduce height; position on the body.
  4. In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup vanilla frosting and green and yellow food coloring to make a lighter shade of green. Cut a small hole in the corner of the plastic or pastry bag for pastry tip. Insert #5 tip into bag. Fill bag with lighter green frosting. Pipe frosting onto feet, arms and face; smooth with a small metal spatula or butter knife.
  5. Cut two craft spoons according to the arms/scales patter. Lightly frost the spoons; let dry completely and insert into top of head for scales. Combine 3-4 tablespoons of vanilla frosting and black food coloring.
  6. Prepare another plastic or pastry bag; insert #3 tip into bag. Fill with black frosting; set aside. Using remaining vanilla frosting to frost base and form eyes and teeth. Using black frosting, pipe an outline around body and arms. Follow the pattern, also pipe designs on face and feet. Yield: 9 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.17 Kcal (3258 kJ)
Calories from fat 393.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.67g 67%
Cholesterol 3.47mg 1%
Sodium 1021.49mg 43%
Potassium 259.06mg 6%
Total Carbs 91.49g 30%
Sugars 22.12g 88%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18%
Protein 10.21g 20%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 100.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 451.64 Kcal (1891 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.35g 67%
Cholesterol 2.01mg 1%
Sodium 592.86mg 43%
Potassium 150.35mg 6%
Total Carbs 53.1g 30%
Sugars 12.84g 88%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 18%
Protein 5.93g 20%
Iron 3.6mg 34%
Calcium 58.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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