Purse Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 ounce) box betty crocker super moist yellow cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water, use measurement called for on cake mix box
• 1/3 cup butter, use measurement called for on cake mix box
• 3 eggs, use measurement called for on cake mix box
• 1 (1 lb) container betty crocker rich & creamy vanilla frosting
• food coloring, as desired
• 1 piece green peelable string licorice
• assorted small multicolored hard candies

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f (325°f for dark or nonstick pans). grease bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. make cake mix as directed on box, pour into pans.
• 2 bake as directed on box for 9-inch round cake pans. cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 3 use serrated knife to cut one-fourth off each cake to form a straight edge about 7 inches long. use the small pieces of cake to form the change purse. spread about 2 tablespoons frosting on bottom side of 1 cake. place bottom side of other cake on frosting, matching cut edges. on serving plate or tray, stand cake, cut side down. cover; freeze 1 hour or until firm.
• 4 in small bowl, mix remaining frosting and food color until desired shade. frost cake.
• 5 use peelable string licorice for handle and candy for clasp. decorate purse as desired with assorted candies. store loosely covered at room temperature.