Drummer Boy Cake Recipe

Name: Drummer Boy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Cool Whip Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.), divided; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. icing sugar, divided; 1/2 tsp. milk; 11 Nilla Vanilla Wafers; 4 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped; 125 pkg. (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1 jar (375 mL) maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped; 1 stick peelable red licorice; 2 Jet-Puffed Marshmallows; 2 pretzel rods

Servings: persons

3 cups Cool Whip Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.), divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. icing sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. milk
11 Nilla Vanilla Wafers
4 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
125 pkg. (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (375 mL) maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped
1 stick peelable red licorice
2 Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
2 pretzel rods

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Refrigerate 1 cup Cool Whip; freeze remaining Cool Whip.
3
Meanwhile, prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers, blending dry pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pans.
4
Cool cakes in pans 10 min.
5
; invert onto wire racks.
6
Gently remove pans.
7
Cool cakes completely.
8
Meanwhile, mix 2 Tbsp.
9
sugar and milk.
10
Brush onto tops of wafers; set aside.
11
Spoon frozen Cool Whip into microwaveable bowl.
12
Add chocolate.
13
Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min.
14
or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min.
15
Let stand 15 min.
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to thicken.
17
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with whisk until well blended.
18
Add cherries and thawed Cool Whip; mix well.
19
Stack cake layers on plate, filling with cream cheese mixture.
20
Frost with chocolate mixture.
21
Decorate with wafers and remaining ingredients to resemble drum and drumsticks.
22
Keep refrigerated.

22999

kcal

Calories

2165

Fat

393

Carbs

383

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 3 cups Cool Whip Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.), divided, 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix, 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding, 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. icing sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Drummer Boy 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.

Drummer Boy Cake

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