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What a sweet kitty this is! The cake is baked, cut into shapes and then put together to make a purr-fect cake for any Halloween party. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 eggs, beaten |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon baking soda |
2/3 cup baking cocoa |
2 cups boiling water |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup evaporated milk |
1 cup agave syrup or sugar |
3 egg yolks |
1/2 cup butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut |
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, blend together sugar, shortening and eggs. Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; beat well. Add cocoa, water and vanilla; pour into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake tests done; cool. To make kitty-shaped cake, enlarge patterns, page 203 of cookbook, and cut out. Lay patterns on cake and cut around shapes. Place pieces on a large platter or cutting board and frost with Coconutty Pecan Frosting. Add pecan halves for eyes, ears and nose. Add coconut shreds for whiskers.
2. Coconutty Pecan Frosting:
3. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine all ingredients except coconut and pecans. Cook for about 12 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans; beat until cool. Makes about 6 cups.
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