Tea Party Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. Making the Marzipan decorations:
2. 1 Divide marzipan in half. Tint half of marzipan pale yellow. Divide remaining half evenly into 4 separate pieces. Tint each piece with a different food color.
3. 2 Shape the yellow marzipan into a rope and form the handle, lid top and spout; set aside. Sprinkle a sheet of waxed paper with confectioners' sugar. Roll out colored marzipan pieces to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using 1 1/2 inch flower leaf cookie cutters, cut out flowers and leaves. Dry marzipan decorations, uncovered, overnight.
4. Baking the Cake:
5. 1 Preheat oven to 350º. Spray two 1 1/2 quart oven-proof bowls with vegetable cooking spray ( Pam ); dust lightly with flour.
6. 2 In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cake mix, water and eggs until smooth. Pour batter into prepared bowls; smooth tops.
7. 3 Bake until a toothpick inserted in each center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer bowls to wire racks; cool for 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. Trim tops of flat sides of cakes to make level. Reserve one top for lid.
8. Assembling the Cake:
9. 1 Spread frosting over flat to of one cake. Top with remaining cake; frost with yellow frosting. Place reserved cake piece on top of dome for lid and frost with yellow frosting.
10. 2 Use toothpicks to attach lid top; use skewers for handle and spout.
11. 3 Arrange leaves and flowers on cake. Pipe pink frosting in balls around lid and base and in flowers centers.
12. Slicing Savvy:
13. The easiest way to slice this is to carefully separate the layers. Cut the bottom layer into slices first.
14. Note:
15. Marzipan Mix is a sweet, pliable blend of almond paste, sugar and unbeaten egg whites, which can be found in tubes and plastic-wrapped logs at the supermarket. Create fanciful colors by gently kneading food coloring into the marzipan.
16. Pot of flowers: To maintain the texture and design of the marzipan flowers and leaves, gently place them onto the cake frosting, trying not to press them into the cake.