How to Make a Treasure Chest Cake

This cute and unique Treasure Chest Cake will be a hit at any party. Choose your favorite flavor pound cake and let the fun begin. Amaze your friends and family with this cool new cake design.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A pound cake (any flavor you like)
• 8 ounce tub of cool whip (thawed)
• Skittles Candy
• Assorted candies for "jewels"
• 1 Pretzel rod cut into thirds
• Two pieces of licorice (cut into 1 inch each)
• Two pretzels

1. Cut 1/2 inch slice off the top of the cake and set aside. Hollow out the center of the cake, leaving 1/2 inch shell on the bottom and sides.

2. Spoon 1 cup of the whipped topping into the cake shell. Frost the sides with 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.

3. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, place the assorted "jewels" over the whipped topping in the cake shell.

4. Angle the reserved cake slice over the jewels using the pretzel rod pieces to resemble open chest lid.

5. Frost the "lid" with the remaining whipped topping. Decorate the cake with the skittles. Add the pretzels for the handles.

6. Display on a piece of cardboard covered in gold foil paper. Toss some chocolate coins around the table.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have some costume jewelery, mix it in with the chocolate coins on the table.

Resources

• Bunny Cake
• Red Velvet Cheesecake

[CRAFTYMOMMA]

on 11/10/2009 very cute!!!

[rickmac]

on 4/24/2009 Very creative! Looks too good to eat.

[maryanne09]

on 4/14/2009 Great recipe on How to Make a Treasure Chest Cake! 5*'s :o)

[heatherleigh73]

on 3/22/2009 I cannot wait to make this one! My kids will love it at the next party! 5*

[seradis]

on 3/18/2009 What a cute cake! Very original! 5*