{"id":2310,"date":"2015-10-18T15:32:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T15:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyreunionhelper.com\/blog\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2015-10-18T15:32:01","modified_gmt":"2015-10-18T15:32:01","slug":"ghost-cake-with-flaming-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/familyreunionhelper.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/ghost-cake-with-flaming-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghost Cake With Flaming Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I was a young mother I attended a workshop that included some fun holiday cooking ideas.  The most memorable idea I came away from the workshop with was this ghost cake with flaming eyes. <\/p>\n

The best thing about this ghost cake is that you get maximum effect for minimum effort, so, if you are a busy mom or grandma, you can whip this cake up very quickly but the \u201cwow\u201d factor is huge! <\/p>\n

To make the eyes flaming you place a lemon extract-doused sugar cube inside of a clean eggshell for each eye and then you light the cubes on fire. When presenting the cake turn out the lights before bringing in the cake. <\/p>\n

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Ghost Cake Recipe<\/h2>\n

Ingredients: <\/p>\n

1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, mix according to package directions
1 (7.2-ounce) package fluffy white frosting mix or make your own 7 minute frosting. (No Cook 7 Minute Frosting Recipe<\/a>)
2 sugar cubes & 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Licorice string, chocolate chips, m & m\u2019s- whatever you want to make a mouth <\/p>\n

Directions:<\/p>\n

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan.<\/p>\n

Prepare the cake mix as directed on package. (When you break the eggs, crack each in the middle and pour out the egg. Then save the 2 best shell halves. Wash these halves and turn upside down to dry.) After mixing, pour the batter into the pan. <\/p>\n

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. When cooled, you can remove the cake from  the pan and put on a sturdy piece of cardboard or a tray so that you can trim your cake to look more ghost- like.  I just left my cake in the baking pan and felt like it looked ghost- like enough without the extra work to decorate it.<\/p>\n

Frost the cake. Place the 2 egg shell halves round sides down on cake for eyes. Place 1 sugar cube in each shell half. Make a mouth of licorice string. <\/p>\n

Just before serving, pour 1\/2 teaspoon lemon extract over each sugar cube. Light the eyes and amaze family and friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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