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Snowman Cake
Build a snowman that's {almost} too cute to eat! This adorable snowman cake is easy to decorate and even easier to devour.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cool Time
15 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 673 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box Duncan Hines butter golden cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup Butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
Frosting
- 1½ cups Butter, softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons half and half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 3-4 cups flaked coconut
- candy for Snowman decor, Fruit by the Foot, chocolate chips, gumdrops, orange slices, black licorice, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 9-inch cake pans. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cake mix, water, butter, and eggs until combined and smooth (2-3 minutes). Pour into the prepared pans. Bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove from the pan and place cakes on a large serving platter.
- Make frosting by beating the butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt, and mix to combine. Add milk or powdered sugar as needed to make a smooth frosting. Beat on high for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cakes. Pat the coconut flakes onto the top and sides of the cake.
- Make a snowman face. Add buttons and scarf using candy.
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Notes
- Cake mix. Use other cake mix flavors and make two rounds according to the recipe on the box.
- Use other cake mix flavors and make two rounds according to the recipe on the box.
- Prep ahead of time. Wrap each cooled round with plastic wrap and store for 2 days at room temperature or wrap again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. The frosting can be refrigerated for 2-3 days or frozen for 2-3 months.
- How to store. Cover and store the decorated cake at room temperature for 2-3 days. If it has been cut into, place a piece of plastic wrap over the exposed cake to keep it from drying out. Leftovers can be wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
1031IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 1031IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.