Peanut-Butter Monkey Cake

A chocolate cake mix and a little imagination delivers a monkey-shape cake that is a birthday cake delight.


Peanut-Butter Monkey Cake


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  package 1-layer-size  chocolate cake mixOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  canned white frostingOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  peanut butterOn Sale
  • 1  cup  canned chocolate frostingOn Sale
  • 2  cups  chocolate-flavored crisp rice cerealOn Sale
  • 1    purchased large, soft sugar cookieOn Sale
  • 1    bananaOn Sale
  •     Lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 2    chocolate kissesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake mix according to package directions and bake in in preheated oven in an 8x11/2-inch round baking pan. Remove cake from pan and cool as directed on package. Invert cake onto serving plate.
2.
In a small bowl, stir together white frosting and peanut butter. Use the mixture to frost the top center of the cake in the shape of a monkey face. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chocolate frosting in a plastic bag; set aside. Frost the rest of the cake with remaining chocolate frosting and pat the cereal into the chocolate frosting only. Snip one corner off the plastic bag and pipe a nose and a mouth onto face. Place two chocolate kisses upside down onto the face for eyes.
3.
Cut sugar cookie in half and place the halves on each side of the cake for ears. Before serving, peel a banana and brush the peel with lemon juice to prevent browning. Place the peel on plate above the monkey head. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 422, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 462 mg, Carbohydrate 71 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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