Caterpillar Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fill a greased 8-oz. custard cup three-fourths full. Pour remaining batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake the custard cup at 350° for 20-25 minutes and the tube cake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes to wire racks to cool completely., Cut large cake in half widthwise. To form caterpillar, place one half on a 15x10-in. covered board. Place the remaining portion next to the first to form an "S." With a serrated knife, level top and bottom of small cake; place on one end of caterpillar for head., Frost the small cake with vanilla frosting; gently press 1/4 cup coconut into frosting. Add purple gumdrops for eyes. For mouth, flatten red gumdrop between waxed paper with a rolling pin; place below eyes. For antennae, press orange gumdrops onto pretzels; insert into head., Place 3/4 cup coconut in each of three small resealable plastic bags. Tint one orange with yellow and red food coloring; tint one green and one yellow. Frost the caterpillar with remaining vanilla frosting. Press alternate colors of coconut into frosting.

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package instructions and bake in a Bundt pan. Cool and invert onto cutting board.
• Cut a piece of cardboard large enough to accommodate two Bundt pans. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Carefully cut the cake in half and place on cardboard in an "S" shape.
• Decorate with colored icing, candies, etc.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the bundt pan and the ramekin with nonstick spray.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, beets, egg whites, applesauce, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon enough batter into the ramekin to fill by 2/3, then scrape the rest into the bundt pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes for the small cake and 30 minutes for the large one. Place on a rack to cool for 15 minutes. Turn the cakes out of the pans and let cool completely.
• To assemble, cut the large cake in 1/2 crosswise and place the pieces end-to-end on the platter so they form an "S" shape. Use toothpicks to attach the small cake to 1 end to make the head. Use toothpicks to attach marshmallow "eyes" with raisin "pupils." Put the confectioners' sugar in a sieve or sifter and dust it generously over the cake.

Steps:

• Butter a 25 x 32cm swiss roll tin and line with parchment. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a stand mixer until thick, about 5 mins. Fold in the flour, coconut and lime zest. Spread into the tin. Bake for 14-16 mins until golden. Invert onto a large sheet of parchment dusted with 1 tbsp sugar. While still warm, roll the cake up into a spiral along one of the short sides, with the parchment inside. Leave to cool fully.
• For the buttercream, beat the butter in a stand mixer until pale, then the icing sugar in three parts, followed by the lime juice. Unroll the cooled sponge and spread with 100g of the buttercream before rolling back up. Put on a board. Divide the rest of the buttercream between two bowls. Colour one dark green and the other light. Spoon into two piping bags fitted with a multiple opening nozzle. Pipe the green buttercreams in alternating stripes along the length of the cake.
• Lay the strawberry laces between the stripes. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Spoon an 8cm circle of melted chocolate onto a sheet of parchment. Chill until set, about 10 mins. Make the face using liquorice allsorts and strawberry laces, and attach to the chocolate disc using more chocolate. Attach to one end of the cake using buttercream. Stick liquorice laces into the top and sides to make antennae and legs. Will keep chilled for up to three days.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cake according to package directions.
• Bake cake in a Bundt pan.
• After cake has cooled, cut cake in half and place on cardboard (large foil covered piece of cardboard to display cake) in an "S" shape (this is the shape of the caterpillar).
• Frost top of caterpillar and decorate with candy.
• May use licorice whips for antennas and spread green coconut grass on cardboard.