Baseball Mitt Cake

1. 1

   Grease and flour one 9-inch round baking pan; set aside.

2. 2

   Prepare cake mix as directed on package.

3. 3

   Pour half of the batter into prepared pan; spoon remaining batter into 12 paper-lined medium muffin cups.

4. 4

   Bake as directed on package for 9-inch cake layer and cupcakes.

5. 5

   Cool cake and cupcakes in pans 5 min.

6. 6

   ; remove to wire racks.

7. 7

   Cool completely.

8. 8

   Pour milk into medium bowl.

9. 9

   Add dry pudding mix.

10. 10

    Beat with wire whisk 2 min.

11. 11

    or until well blended.

12. 12

    Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.

13. 13

    Cut a small piece from side of round cake; discard.

14. 14

    Frost top and side of cake with pudding mixture.

15. 15

    Decorate with chocolate sprinkles and licorice to resemble baseball mitt.

16. 16

    Frost cupcakes with remaining 2 cups whipped topping.

17. 17

    Place 1 cupcake on mitt.

18. 18

    Decorate cupcakes with decorating gel to resemble stitches on a baseball.

19. 19

    Store cake and cupcakes in refrigerator.

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