Caterpillar Cake Recipe
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Caterpillar Cake

By: Heather Walker 
"This is a great cake to do after a unit on bugs, wildlife, etc. Have the kids help decorate it! Use licorice whips for antennas, or gumdrops. Spread icing around caterpillar and sprinkle green tinted coconut for grass. Use any flavor cake mix or any Bundt cake recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 Bundt pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla or colored frosting
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Prepare cake according to package instructions and bake in a Bundt pan. Cool and invert onto cutting board.
  2. Cut a piece of cardboard large enough to accommodate two Bundt pans. Cover with aluminum foil.
  3. Carefully cut the cake in half and place on cardboard in an "S" shape.
  4. Decorate with colored icing, candies, etc.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 373 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2003 by lgann62   view full review
What a hit at my son's school on his birthday! For a person like me who isn't very artistic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by busymommy   view full review
This was so great!! What are the chances I'd actually find a caterpillar cake when I looked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by Kate   view full review
I used a different cake recipe, but I used the decorating idea for my boyfriend's birthday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by Chunx   view full review
I didn't use the cake, or the frosting posted here (I made it all from scratch), but my 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by E.B.   view full review
This was a little more work than I had bargained for, but it turned out so cute, I can't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by Carrie   view full review
Absolutely adorable! Beautiful presentation! I received many compliments. Allow yourself extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by Christine   view full review
I trippled this recipie for a large gathering, and it was amazing! The cake was inhaled! There...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by Kat   view full review
This was perfect for my two year old's birthday! I added a box of vanilla and a box of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2009 by bwmn   view full review
Easy and fun to make! Big hit!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Eriset Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very Fun to decorate for everyone, and extremely easy to make. Thank!

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