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Cover bottom of 13x9-inch pan with waxed paper; spray bottom and sides of pan with cooking spray.
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Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix.
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Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch cake.
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Cool cake in pan 10 min.
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; invert onto wire rack.
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Remove pan and waxed paper; cool cake completely.
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Cut cake as shown in Diagram 1.
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Arrange on tray or large platter as shown in Diagrams 2 and 3 , turning piece B onto its side so it is higher than piece A, and placing pieces C and D over pieces E and F to form raised peak of roof, trimming corners of C and D where they meet at peak.
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Beat butter, milk and vanilla with mixer until blended.
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Gradually beat in sugar until blended.
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Reserve 1/4 cup frosting; frost cake with remaining frosting.
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Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut onto centre of birdhouse.
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Tint 1/2 cup of the remaining coconut with a few drops yellow food colouring; sprinkle over bottom edge of house.
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Tint remaining coconut with a few drops each of the red and blue food colouring; sprinkle over roof.
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Tint reserved frosting as desired; pipe onto cake to resemble bird.
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Add decorations to resemble photo.
