Zoo Cake

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Cake

 * 1 package cake mix


 * 1 can vanilla frosting

Wild Animals for Zoo Cake

 * cheese cracker, for head


 * animal cracker with head cut off


 * gumdrops, for ears and tail

Egg Yolk Paint Method

 * Egg Yolk Paint

Chocolate Covered Animal Cracker Method

 * 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces


 * 1 1/2 tablespoon butter

Directions
1.Bake any flavor cake mix in oblong pan as directed on package.

2.Frost, using white frosting, making icing on top about 1/4-inch thick.

3.Press painted or chocolate-coated animal crackers against sides of cake. Fence them in with long gumdrops. Set candles in top of cake. Trim with gumdrops and silver candies.

Egg Yolk Paint Method
1.Paint animals with Egg Yolk Paint.

2.Bake 3 minutes at 350° to set egg yolk.

Chocolate Covered Animal Cracker Method


1.Melt semi-sweet chocolate pieces with butter in a custard cup set in hot water.

2.When chocolate is melted, take from heat and stir with fork until thoroughly blended.

3.Drop crackers, one at a time into chocolate mixture. Lift out with fork, draining off excess, and lay on waxed paper to harden before using.

Source

 * Betty Crocker Cook Book for Girls and Boys, out of copyright

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