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Party-A-Sauras Cake 

Prep time: 45 min
Cook Time: 33 min
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (18.25 oz.)package Pillsbury® Devils Food Cake
1 1/4cups water
1/2cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
3 large eggs
1 (16 oz.)can Pillsbury® Vanilla Frosting
Green food coloring
1 (4.25 oz.) tube green decorator frosting
Decorating tips
Assorted Candies

Preparation Directions:

1.HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray. Line with wax paper and spray again.
2.PREPARE cake as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into prepared pan.
3.BAKE 31 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Carefully remove cake from pan. Remove wax paper from cake. Cool completely.
4.CUT heavy piece of cardboard into a 18 x 15-inch rectangle or dinosaur shape. Cover with foil. Cut dinosaur shape out of cake. Use extra pieces of cake to make tail and feet, then place next to body.
5.COMBINE frosting and 6 to 8 drops food coloring in small bowl. Stir until well blended. Frost sides and top of cake. Use tube of green decorator frosting with star tip to form dinosaur scales. Use candies or frosting to form eyes, mouth, nose and claws.
 High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):
1.SEE directions on package.