* So UNIQUE * So SIMPLE * Fun to Make & Eat *
www.brightideas.com is a great MARS Brand Candies Site - I Love it !
Yes, these are my childhood favorite candies too...
Starburst. Milky Way (dark bar). M&Ms (dark for me now-a-days)...
Just love 'em - still today.
**My Tip: Just swap out M&M colors for year round 'Gift' Cakes !
Starburst. Milky Way (dark bar). M&Ms (dark for me now-a-days)...
Just love 'em - still today.
**My Tip: Just swap out M&M colors for year round 'Gift' Cakes !
Bake Time: 30-35 Min.
Decoration Time: 30 Min.
Difficulty: Moderate
Yield: Makes 24 Servings.
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1 box (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
15 red STARBURST® Fruit Chews
1½ cups M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies (green & red ones)
24 pieces MILKY WAY® Brand Chocolate Covered Caramels
1 can (16 oz.) vanilla frosting
2 8-inch square cake pans
Wax paper
Rolling pin
Sharp Knife
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the two cake pans with wax paper; grease and flour them.
2. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack; cool about 10 minutes. Invert and let cool completely.
3. To make the ribbon pieces, soften STARBURST® Fruit Chews in the microwave about 3 to 5 seconds. Then roll the softened candy into an 8 x 6-inch rectangle between two sheets of wax paper. Cut the candy lengthwise into two strips, each 1 1/2 inches wide. Fold the two strips in half, making loops of a bow. Notch the bottoms of the two remaining strips, making the bow’s ribbons. Set aside.
4. Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread the top with a thin layer of frosting. Place remaining cake layer on top and cover with remaining frosting. Arrange the MILKY WAY® Brand Chocolate Covered Caramels around the base of the cake.
5. Mark the top of the cake with an 'X', dividing it evenly between four equal squares. Arrange M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies in three rows over the marks, on top and down the sides of the cake. Arrange the bow pieces in the cake’s center.
