Glittery Gift Cake
- 1 each cake baked
- 1 can frosting vanilla
- 6 ounces vanilla milk chips or vanilla candy coating
- 1/4 cup corn syrup, light
- 1 x food coloring green and red
- Grease 13x9 inch pan; line with waxed paper andamp; grease again.
- Prepare cake as directed in recipe or according to pack directions.
- Cool slightly; carefully remove cake from pan.
- Remove waxed paper from cake; cool completely.
- Invert cake onto large tray or foil covered cardboard.
- Frost sides andamp; top.
- To prepare ribbons andamp; bow, in small saucepan combine vanilla chips andamp; corn syrup.
- Melt over low heat until mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
- Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is firm enough to knead.
- Knead until smooth.
- Divide mixture into 2 parts, making 1/4 andamp; 3/4 portions.
- Knead a few drops of green food coloring into 1/4 of mixture.
- Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Knead a few drops red food coloring into 3/4 of mixture.
- Place red mixture between 2 sheets of parchment paper or on surface sprinkled lightly with powdered sugar; roll out mixture into 16*6 inch rectangle.
- With knife or pastry wheel, cut lengthwise into 3/4 inch strips.
- Place strips on cake to resemble ribbon on a package; fold additional strips to form bow.
- Roll out green mixture as directed about to 18 inch thickness.
- Using holly leaf cutter, cut out 8 leaves.
- Score veins with tip of knife.
- Tuck leaves around bow for garnish.
- Sprinkle ribbon andamp; leaves with edible glitter.
cake, frosting vanilla, vanilla milk, corn syrup, food coloring
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/glittery-gift-cake-46964 (may not work)