Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 1 hr min
Total Time: 2 hr min
Makes: 16 servings
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate or white cake mix
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring
15 candy wafers
PREPARE and bake cake mix as directed on package for 13x9-inch baking pan. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove cake to a cake board or tray. Cool completely.
MAKE a template drawing of an artist's palette as shown in photograph using wax paper; place on top of cake. Frost remaining cake with 2 cups of the whipped topping; remove template.
TINT remaining whipped topping with food coloring to create a light yellow; frost palette area left by template outline.
POSITION paint brush in center of palette; arrange different colored candy wafers on cake (as shown in photograph) to resemble blobs of paint. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Great Substitute
chewy fruit snacks, colored sprinkles or colored icing can be substituted for candy wafers to create the paints!
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 260
Total fat 15g
Saturated fat 5g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 280mg
Carbohydrate 29g
Dietary fiber 1g
Sugars 18g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 0%DV
Vitamin C 0%DV
Calcium 6%DV
Iron 8%DV
