Spring/Easter Peep Cake

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Quite some time ago, I spotted a cake such as the one above,
in a magazine....can't even remember which now
I decided to concoct my own, which was quite easy,
usiong pastel M and Ms as well as Easter peeps.

 Here goes:

Cake

Duncan Hines yellow cake mix

<gasp>

No, I'm not kidding. 

Many 'homemade' items were created last week
  in the kitchen and from the craft closet.

We were also beating  a path to church a few times -

rehearsal  for  this somber but beautiful event.

 So, in making this cake, I cut a few corners.

Icing:

Now HERE's a recipe...

 .....my  cream cheese frosting, found here.
Dye it an "Easter-ish" shade, if you'd like.

Decorations:

Oh my, easier than you can imagine,

Peeps, pastel M and Ms, any other chocolate goodie.

 I make my own Easter candy usually. That egg on top is "homemade." 

Here's how:
Place  chocolate wafers in a small saucepan,
 sitting IN a larger saucepan of boiling water, stirring constantly.
You could use a double boiler but two saucepans work fine!

 I use either Wilton or Merckens) chocolate wafers.

 Merkens is noticeably better but Wilton, cheaper. 

 When you make a ton for cupcake toppers,
 to decorate at one of your kids' themed birthday parties, it's not so crucial.

Pour into your desired mold/tray which you can purchase 

at Michael's and usually at party stores.
You can find a few very simplistic. common- themed molds here.
 OR, if you're lucky enough to have a candy shoppe locally, which we are, 
you'll find specific and unique molds to theme with  any
 hobby, sport or really,  any interest you can think of!

 So easy and lovely.

Enjoy!

                                                                                           

                         

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