Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 Cake mix, any flavor Food coloring
1 Can frosting Candy
1 c Flaked coconut

Easter Basket Handle: 12 (12") pipe cleaners, 1 1/2 yds of 1" ribbon,
Tape Bow. Heat oven to 350. Grease flour 10" angel food tube pan
or 12 cup Bundt pan. Prepare cake mix according to pkg directions.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 mins or until
toothpick comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 20 mins, remove from
pan. Cool completely. In small bowl, place coconut 2 to 3 drops
each of food coloring water; toss with fork until coconut reaches
desired color. Place cake on serving plate. Spread frosting over
sides top of cake making a slight mound on top to form a nest
shape. Sprinkle tinted coconut evenly over top of cake; pat lightly
to secure. Fill center evenly with assorted candies. 12 to 16
servings. To make handle, twist ends of 2 pipe cleaners together;
repeat with remaining pipe cleaners. Group 5 pairs together wrap
remaining pair around to form a bundle. Wrap with ribbon. Secure each
end with tape. Bend to form handle shape Attach bow insert in cake.
*Two 8 or 9" rnd pans may be used to make basket cake; follow pkg
directions. To make small baskets, follow directions for cupcakes.
Decorate as individual baskets. Add a name card place at each place
setting on dinner table. *green for grass effect ~ or your choice of
color. Submitted By GENE MAYO On 03-22-95

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