Sparkling Tree Cakes

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
• 1/4 tsp. green food coloring
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 16 peppermint sticks (3 inch)
• 1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
• 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped Rite Aid Buy 1 Get 1 Free thru 02/06
• assorted Christmas candies
• colored sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.
3. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; tint 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; cool completely.
8. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
9. Add whipped topping; stir until well blended.
10. Spread evenly onto tops and sides of cakes.
11. Cut each cake into eight wedges to resemble Christmas trees.
12. Insert peppermint stick into bottom of each wedge for the tree trunk.
13. Decorate with remaining ingredients.
14. Store in refrigerator.

yellow cake, green food coloring, philadelphia cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint, s angel, chocolate, peanuts, candies, colored sugar

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/sparkling-tree-cakes-98295.aspx (may not work)