Baseball Mitt Cake

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
• 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
• 1 piece chocolate string licorice (12 inch)
• 1 Tbsp. red decorating gel

1. Grease and flour one 9-inch round baking pan; set aside.
2. Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
3. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan; spoon remaining batter into 12 paper-lined medium muffin cups.
4. Bake as directed on package for 9-inch cake layer and cupcakes.
5. Cool cake and cupcakes in pans 5 min.
6. ; remove to wire racks.
7. Cool completely.
8. Pour milk into medium bowl.
9. Add dry pudding mix.
10. Beat with wire whisk 2 min.
11. or until well blended.
12. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
13. Cut a small piece from side of round cake; discard.
14. Frost top and side of cake with pudding mixture.
15. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles and licorice to resemble baseball mitt.
16. Frost cupcakes with remaining 2 cups whipped topping.
17. Place 1 cupcake on mitt.
18. Decorate cupcakes with decorating gel to resemble stitches on a baseball.
19. Store cake and cupcakes in refrigerator.

yellow cake, cold milk, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate string licorice, red decorating gel

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/baseball-mitt-cake-90938.aspx (may not work)