Vanilla Snowflake Cake

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers, blending 1 pkg.

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   dry pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pans.

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   Cool cakes in pans 10 min.

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   ; invert onto wire racks.

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   Gently remove pans; cool cakes completely.

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   Meanwhile, draw 3 or 4 snowflake shapes on paper, ranging in size from 1 to 3 inches in diameter.

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   Place on tray; cover with waxed paper.

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   Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool 5 min.

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    Spoon into small resealable plastic bag; cut small corner off bottom of bag.

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    Trace over snowflake patterns with chocolate, rearranging patterns as needed to make a total of 35 chocolate snowflakes.

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    Freeze 10 min.

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    or until chocolate is firm.

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    Carefully transfer snowflakes to plate; refrigerate until ready to use.

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    Beat remaining dry pudding mix, sugar and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.

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    Stir in Cool Whip.

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    Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread with jam, then 1/3 of the pudding mixture.

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    Cover with remaining cake layer.

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    Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture.

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    Decorate with chocolate snowflakes.

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    Keep refrigerated.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.