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Turn an ordinary rectangular cake into a festive Christmas memory. You’ll find few cakes that are easier to decorate!

Christmas Tree Cake

1 (18.25-ounce) package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix (any flavor)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
2 tubs Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white ready-to-spread frosting
Green colored sugar
3 candy canes, broken to remove curved ends
Assorted small gumdrops, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom only of rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inches.
2. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pan.
3. Bake as directed on package or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. Freeze cake uncovered 1 hour for easier frosting.
5. From the middle of one short side, make a diagonal cut to each corner on opposite side, making 3 triangular pieces.
6. Make tree shape by arranging 2 outer pieces with straight 13-inch sides together on aluminum foil-covered tray or cutting board; frost top. Place remaining center piece on top.
7. Frost sides and top of cake. Press candy cane pieces in end of tree to make trunk.
8. Sprinkle with colored sugar to look like boughs. Arrange gumdrops on cake to look like lights or ornaments.
9. Store loosely covered.

Makes 12 servings.

High Altitude: (3500-6500 ft)
Make cake mix following high altitude directions on package.

Special Touch Tip:
Want a green Christmas tree? Tint frosting by stirring in a few drops of green food color before frosting the cake. Create “tinsel” by sprinkling frosting with gold edible glitter.

Purchasing Tip:
Walk the aisles of a cake decorating supply store to find fun “ornaments” for your cake!

Nutritional Information: 1 Serving, Calories 515 (Calories from Fat 190 ); Total Fat 21 g (Saturated Fat 11 g); Cholesterol 55 mg; Sodium 320 mg; Total Carbohydrate 79 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 3 g%, Daily Value: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6 %; Iron 4 %, Exchanges: 1 Starch; 4 Fruit; 4 Fat.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of General Mills, Inc.