Children love birthday parties, if for nothing more than the birthday cake. Give the kids a thrill with a better-than-average cake. A fire-breathing dragon cake is a real show stopper.
Instructions
1. Bake a normal cake in two 9-inch cake rounds according to directions. Let cool completely. Cut one of the rounds in half.
2. Use the other cake round to make the rest of the dragon body and head. Cut a crescent shape from the outside edge of the cake and use as the tail. Cut 2 rectangular shapes from half of the remaining center for the head and neck. Take the rest of the cake and make quarter circles for the back haunches and front legs.
3. Assemble the dragon. Stick the 2 body pieces together with frosting and place them upright on the counter. Frost the entire cake with any colored frosting you desire. Use the edge of a spoon to make imprints like scales.
4. Cut chocolate-covered graham cookies in half diagonally. Set the halves upright down the center of the back and tail of the dragon as spine detail.
5. Use candy corn or orange candy slices for toes. Put 2 chocolate kisses point side down as nostrils. Cut a large marshmallow in half for the eyes. Stick a chocolate-coated candy in the center of each marshmallow eye with a little frosting.
6. Take 2 fruit roll-ups and trim them to look like wings. Roll one edge onto a wooden skewer. Stick these to the sides of the cake just before serving.
7. Cut up several pieces of yellow, orange and red fruit roll-ups into long, curvy pieces to resemble fire. Place the fire as if it is coming out of the mouth.
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