Sparkling Tree Cakes

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
• 1/4 tsp. green gel 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
• assorted Christmas candy
• colored sugar

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; tint with food coloring.
3. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
4. Bake as directed on package.
5. Cool in pans 10 min.
6. ; remove to wire racks.
7. Cool completely.
8. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with mixer until well blended.
9. Stir in COOL WHIP with whisk.
10. Spread onto tops and sides of cakes.
11. Cut each cake into 8 wedges to resemble Christmas trees.
12. Insert peppermint stick into curved side of each cake for the tree trunk.
13. Decorate with remaining ingredients.

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

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/sparkling-tree-cakes-98086.aspx (may not work)