Spooky Book Of Spells Cake

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   Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Lightly grease and line a 12 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in prepared pan for 25-30 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Trim top of cake to create a flat, even surface.

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   Dust work surface with cornstarch. Roll 1/4 of the fondant into a 28 x 1 1/2 inch strip. Create thin lines with a skewer and ruler to resemble pages.

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   Brush top and sides of cake with jam. Wrap fondant strip around 3 sides of the cake, leaving one long side uncovered (this will be the spine of the book).

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   Knead red food color into remaining fondant until smooth. Using a rolling pin, roll into a 13 x 9 inch rectangle. Lift icing onto rolling pin and drape over cake, covering bare side and top. Gently press down with floured hands. Trim edges if needed.

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   Arrange licorice string down spine of book, leaving a 3/4-1 inch edge. Make indentations with fork handle across spine of book. Decorate cake with licorice stars, writing gel, toy spiders and other spooky Halloween decorations!

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