Sparkling Christmas Tree Cakes

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix (2-layer size)
• 14 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 12 cups thawed Cool Whip Topping
• 16 peppermint stick candy (3-inch)
• 12 cup baker's angel flake coconut
• 2 baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped
• 14 cup planters dry roasted peanuts, chopped
• assorted christmas decorative candies
• colored crystal sugar

1. PREHEAT oven to 350F Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.
2. Prepare cake batter as directed on package.
3. Tint batter green with food coloring.
4. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
5. BAKE as directed on package.
6. Cool in pans 10 min.
7. ; remove to wire rack.
8. Cool completely.
9. BEAT cream cheese and powdered sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
10. Add whipped topping; stir until well blended.
11. Spread evenly onto tops and sides of cakes.
12. CUT each cake into eight wedges to resemble Christmas trees.
13. Insert peppermint stick into bottom of each cake for the tree trunk.
14. Decorate trees with remaining ingredients.
15. Store in refrigerator.

yellow cake, green food coloring, cream cheese, powdered sugar, topping, peppermint, coconut, baking squares, planters, decorative candies, colored crystal sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sparkling-christmas-tree-cakes-199526 (may not work)