Minutes Prep time: 45
Minutes Total time: 120
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Intermediate
PAM® Baking Spray
1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic White Cake Mix
1 cup water
3 large egg whites
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pkg (11.3 oz each) frosted animal cookies, divided
pink food gel
1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting
1 tablespoon milk
rainbow nonpareils
Nutrition information
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 81 mg | 8% |
| Carbohydrate | 71 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Total Fat | 27 g | 42% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Calories | 533 kcal | 27% |
| Sodium | 408 mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3 g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g | 50% |
| Sugars | 53 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 |
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.
Blend cake mix, water, eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Set aside 20 frosted animal cookies for decorating the frosted cake. Crush remaining animal cookies into coarse crumbs.
Place one-third of the cake batter in a small bowl, about 1-1/2 cups. Stir 4 to 5 drops pink food gel to the small bowl until blended. Fold 1/2-cup of crushed animal cookies into the pink batter. Pour into one pan.
Divide remaining white cake batter evenly between two cake pans. Bake all three cakes 14 to 16 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
GLAZE: Place 1/3-cup frosting in a small bowl and stir in 4 to 5 drops pink food gel and milk; set aside.
Place one white cake on serving plate. Spread the top with a thin layer orf frosting. Sprinkle with 1/2-cup crushed cookies. Center pink cake on the base and press lightly to adhere. Spread a thin layer of frosting on and sprinkle with 1/2-cup crushed cookies. Top with second white cake, bottom side up to ensure a flat cake top.
Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Pour pink glaze on top of the frosted cake, pushing towards the edge to encourage drips down the side.
Sprinkle rainbow nonpareils on top of the glazed cake. Decorate sides of cake with whole cookies. Slice and serve.
Frosted Animal Cookie Layer Cake
