JELL-O Swirled Caterpillar Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Prepare cake batter as directed on pkg.

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   Pour 3/4 of the batter into greased and floured 10-cup fluted tube pan.

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   Sprinkle dry jelly powder over batter; cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect, being careful not to cut through to bottom of pan.

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   Top with remaining batter.

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   Bake 45 min.

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   or until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean.

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   Invert pan onto wire rack; cool 5 min.

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   Remove from pan; cool completely.

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    Cut off 1/3 of cake, making 1 straight-sided cut from top to bottom of cake.

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    Cut removed cake piece crosswise in half; set aside.

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    Stand remaining larger cake piece, cut ends down, on cake board or tray.

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    Place 1 of the smaller cake pieces on each end of large cake piece to resemble a caterpillar's body (see photograph).

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    Spread whipped topping onto cake; drizzle with the melted chocolate to resemble the stripes on the caterpillar's body.

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    Decorate with candies, marshmallows, cookies and licorice.

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    Store in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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