Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Cake
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
- 2/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
- 1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 2 cups fresh raspberries, cut in half
- 1 Tbsp. green colored sugar
- Prepare cake batter and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package.
- Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat sour cream and powdered sugar in large bowl with whisk until well blended.
- Stir in COOL WHIP.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cut 1 cake layer in half as shown in Diagram 1 of Sombrero Cake; cut remaining cake layer as shown in Diagram 2.
- Arrange both Brim pieces, the Top piece and Base of Brim piece on cake board or large platter as shown in Diagram 3 to resemble sombrero.
- Cut Band and Mustache pieces horizontally in half to make 2 pieces of each.
- Place both Band pieces on cake as shown.
- Reserve both Mustache pieces for later use.
- Spread 1-1/4 cups frosting evenly onto all cake pieces except mustache.
- Freeze or refrigerate until frosting is firm.
- Meanwhile, melt chocolate as directed on package.
- Spread cake with remaining frosting.
- Place Mustache pieces at bottom of sombrero; cover with some of the melted chocolate.
- Decorate cake with remaining chocolate, raspberries and colored sugar.
- Keep refrigerated.
chocolate cake mix, s, powdered sugar, chocolate, fresh raspberries, green colored sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cinco-de-mayo-sombrero-cake-109796.aspx (may not work)