Caterpillar Cake Recipe

Name: Caterpillar Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 white cake mix prepared as directed; 2 tablespoons rainbow colored sprinkles; 2 cans vanilla frosting 16 oz ea; 1 teaspoon green food color; 1 snowball; coconut; chocolate cake; 4 gumdrops smalls, 2 yellow and 2 purple; 1 gumdrop lrg red; 2 pretzel sticks smalls; 7 pieces candy corn; 1 cup dry roasted peanuts separated into halve

Servings: persons

1 white cake mix prepared as directed
2 tablespoons rainbow colored sprinkles
2 cans vanilla frosting 16 oz ea
1 teaspoon green food color
1 snowball
coconut
chocolate cake
4 gumdrops smalls, 2 yellow and 2 purple
1 gumdrop lrg red
2 pretzel sticks smalls
7 pieces candy corn
1 cup dry roasted peanuts separated into halve

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["Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.", "Add the sprinkles to the prepared batter, stir quickly and pour into the Bundt pan. Bake according to the package directions. Allow to cool slightly then remove to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Cut the cake crosswise into three equal pieces.", "In a medium bowl, combine the frosting and food color, mix well. Place the cake pieces flat-side down on a serving plate. Connect the cut edges with the colored frosting to form an ""S"" shape. Frost the cake.", "Starting at one side of the cake, drag the back of a spoon to the other side of the cake to make ridges across the whole cake. Press the Snowball at one end of the cake to form a head.", "Stick one purple gumdrop on the end of each pretzel stick and stick them into the top of the head as antennae. Secure the yellow gumdrop eyes to the head with toothpicks.", "Slice the red gumdrop in half horizontally then in half vertically. Secure one piece of the red gumdrop with a toothpick to form the mouth.", "Press the large ends of the candy corn into the frosting just behind the head to form the ruff around the head.", "Place the peanuts in clusters of three along both sides of the caterpillar cake to form feet. Serve."]

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 white cake mix prepared as directed, 2 tablespoons rainbow colored sprinkles, 2 cans vanilla frosting 16 oz ea, 1 teaspoon green food color, and more.

Yes, Caterpillar Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Caterpillar Cake

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