Carousel Cake

Name: Carousel Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pkg. cake mix; 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 cup water; 4 eggs; ¼ cup oil; 2 Tbsp. multi-colored sprinkles; 6 BARNUM’S ANIMALS Crackers

Need a kid's birthday cake? This fun cake idea turns a cake mix baked in a tube pan into the classic kids' ride thanks to BARNUM'S ANIMALS Crackers.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup cold water
4 eggs
¼ cup oil
2 Tbsp. multi-colored sprinkles
6 BARNUM’S ANIMALS Crackers

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, eggs and oil with mixer on low speed 1 min. Beat on medium speed 4 min. Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube or 10-inch tube pan.

Bake 50 to 55 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Transfer cake to plate. Drizzle with Semi-Sweet Chocolate Glaze; top with sprinkles. Let stand until glaze is firm. Decorate cake with crackers and straws as shown in photo.

Recipe Tips

Make it Easy
Substitute 1/2 cup ready-to-spread frosting for the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Glaze. Place measured amount of frosting in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 15 sec.; stir until smooth. Use as directed.