Basketball funny cake how to make

Dimpled orange frosting and licorice laces make this basketball cake look deliciously realistic. It's as much fun to make as it is to eat.

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
• Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
• 1-1/2 cups canned vanilla frosting
• Orange paste food coloring
• 4 pieces black shoestring licorice

Directions

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into a greased and floured 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl.
• Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from bowl to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Place cake on a serving plate. Spread with frosting. Gently press a meat mallet into frosting so texture resembles a basketball. For seams, gently press licorice into frosting. Yield: 12-16 servings.

  Enjoy