Caterpillar Cake Recipe

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Caterpillar Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (16 oz) vanilla frosting
  • 1 small red gumdrop
  • 2 small orange gumdrops
  • 2 pretzel sticks
  • yellow, red and green liquid food coloring

Directions:

  1. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fill a greased 8-oz. custard cup three-fourths full. Pour remaining batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  2. Bake the custard cup at 350° for 20-25 minutes and the tube cake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Cut large cake in half widthwise. To form caterpillar, place one half on a 15-in. x 10-in. covered board. Place the remaining portion next to the first to form an S. With a serrated knife, level top and bottom of small cake; place on one end of caterpillar for head.
  4. Frost the small cake with vanilla frosting; gently press 1/4 cup coconut into frosting. Add purple gumdrops for eyes. For mouth, flatten red gumdrop between waxed paper with a rolling pin; place below eyes. For antennae, press orange gumdrops onto pretzels; insert into head.
  5. Place 3/4 cup coconut each in three small resealable plastic bags. Tint one orange with yellow and red food coloring; tint one green and one yellow. Frost the caterpillar with remaining vanilla frosting. Press alternate colors of coconut into frosting. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 487.85 Kcal (2043 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.02g 20%
Cholesterol 2.81mg 1%
Sodium 644.75mg 27%
Potassium 147.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 88.37g 29%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 10%
Protein 6.44g 13%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 113.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 395.24 Kcal (1655 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.55g 20%
Cholesterol 2.28mg 1%
Sodium 522.36mg 27%
Potassium 119.74mg 3%
Total Carbs 71.6g 29%
Sugars 0.75g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 10%
Protein 5.22g 13%
Iron 1.9mg 13%
Calcium 92.2mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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