KIDS will jump at the chance to sample the cute confection here! It's a real catch as a dessert for the frog-themed birthday party. To shape this web-footed fellow, our kitchen staff prepared a yummy round yellow cake for a body and then added whole cupcakes for eyes and a halved one for feet. The legs required no baking at all-they're Twinkies snack cakes! Tinted frosting, a licorice mouth and chocolate-candy pupils finished the colorful critter. Want to create your own? Just follow the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill 12 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Pour the remaining batter into a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake cupcakes at 350° for 20-25 minutes and cake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes for 5 minutes and cake for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely., To assemble, place the 9-in. cake in the center of a 15x13-in. covered board. Place two cupcakes above the cake for eyes. Arrange sponge cakes below the cake for legs. For feet, cut one cupcake in half using a zigzag cut. Place each half with a rounded edge touching a sponge cake. (Save remaining cupcakes for another use.), For frosting, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla. Beat in milk mixture until smooth, about 4 minutes., Use 1/3 cup white frosting to frost the bottom two-thirds of eyes; add M&M's for pupils. Tint remaining frosting light green; spread over eyelids and over the top and sides of the rest of frog. Arrange one long licorice piece for the mouth. Place two 1-in. licorice pieces at the ends of the mouth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Sheikh Tokon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beer, but I still enjoyed this cake. The hoppy flavor is subtle and the cake is very moist.
Nofisatu Omotoke
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover beer. It's also a fun and unique dessert to serve at parties.
Attique Gujjar0340
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The hoppy flavor is unique and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.
Aljihad Ahmed
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Peter Kway
[email protected]This cake was a bit too hoppy for my taste, but it was still good.
Rewan Cresta Official
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be adding it to my regular baking rotation.
EMELIA N'GANDU
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out at all. It was dense and flavorless.
B S GAMING
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and sure to impress your guests.
SHakti Budha
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. It was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Anna Conner
[email protected]This cake is so unique and delicious. I love the hoppy flavor and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Lesea Benitez
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Taiem lsiem
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.
Keith Jenkins
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this cake because I'm not a big fan of beer, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was very moist and the frosting was creamy and light.
Benevolent
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.
RN Riyan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.
X_ GAMING
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.
Yasir Isiya
[email protected]I've never had a cake like this before. The hoppy flavor was really interesting and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.
Nikki Watson
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and moist texture. I'll definitely be making it again.