Monster Coffin Cake

October 24th, 2008 BY jennl | 4 Comments

To finish the week off we are
going to end it with a “ fun” recipe by Kraft
Foods. Kraft Foods being, of course, a popular name brand
in food products, especially various cheese products at the grocery store. Their recipe is called “Monster Coffin Cake”. This cake would make for a great “food decoration” at a Halloween party as well. Have a great weekend all!

Prep Time:
20 min

Total Time:
20 min

Makes:
12 servings

What You Need:

1/3 cup KOOL-AID Grape Flavor
Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix

2 Tbsp. hot water

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA
Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

4 OREO Cookies, divided

1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) frozen pound cake,
thawed

10 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

1 JET-PUFFED Marshmallow

Black decorating gel

3 worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks

Make It:

PLACE drink mix in large bowl. Add hot water;
stir until drink mix is completely dissolved. Add cream cheese; beat
with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir
in whipped topping with wire whisk. Remove 1/2 tsp. of the cream
cheese mixture for later use; set remaining cream cheese mixture
aside.

CRUSH 3 of the cookies; place cookie crumbs in
shallow dish. Set aside. Cut cake lengthwise in half. Frost cake top
with some of the remaining cream cheese mixture. Dip in cookie crumbs
until evenly coated; set aside. Place cake bottom on serving platter;
frost top and sides with some of the remaining cream cheese mixture.
Place cake top next to cake bottom to resemble coffin lid. Frost
sides and cut side of cake top with remaining cream cheese mixture.

PLACE remaining cookie in center of cake bottom
to resemble a body. Line up two rows of 3 mini marshmallows each at
bottom of “body” to resemble legs. Place 2 miniature
marshmallows on sides of “body” to resemble arms. Place
large marshmallow at top of “body” to resemble head. Using
reserved 1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture, attach 2 miniature
marshmallows to sides of “head” to resemble ears. Use
decorating gel to draw mouth and eyes. Top cake with fruit snacks.

Kraft Kitchens Tips:

Size-Wise:

This spooky treat is sure to be a hit
at your child’s Halloween party. At 12 servings, it’s perfect for
feeding a crowd of kids.

Fun Idea:

Dip large and miniature marshmallows in
water; shake gently to remove excess water. Roll in 1 Tbsp. green
colored sugar until evenly coated. Let stand until set, then use as
directed.

jennl | My Bio & Articles

Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.