Zoo Cake

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

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

 * ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
 * 1½ 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 ¼-inch thick.
 * 3) Press painted or chocolate-coated animal crackers against sides of cake.
 * 4) Fence them in with long gumdrops.
 * 5) Set candles in top of cake.
 * 6) Trim with gumdrops and silver candies.

Egg Yolk Paint Method

 * 1) Paint animals with Egg Yolk Paint.
 * 2) Bake 3 minutes at 350°F 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.
 * 4) Lift out with fork, draining off excess, and lay on waxed paper to harden before using.