Frosty Snowman Cake

I came across this charming snowman cake recipe and "E" just could not wait to give it a try! Cute little fellow isn't he!

Here is the recipe:

Cakes
1 pkg 510 g yellow cake mis, plus ingredients to make cake
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
Nonstick cooking spray with flour
3 long wooden skewers

Frosting and Decorations
2 cups vegetable shortening
1/8tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
2 jars, 213 grams each marshmallow creme
1/4 cup water
Candy decorations and hat


1. Preheat oven to 325 F. For cakes, add flour and sugar to cake mix and prepare cake mix according to package directions Spray bowls with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Pour 1/2 cup batter into the small bowl, 1 1/2 cups batter in medium bowl and the remaining batter in the large bowl. Place cakes in oven, position smallest cake in the front. Bake smallest cake 20-30 minutes, medium sized cake 35-45 minutes and the largest cake 45-55 minutes or until tops of cakes spring back when gently pressed. Cool cakes in bowl and cooling rack for 5 minutes: invert on cooling rack to remove bowl. Cool completely.

2. meanwhile, for frosting, in mixing bowl, beat shortening and salt on high speed of electric hand mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add marshmallow creme and water: beat 2 minutes or until smooth.

#. Using bread knife at a slight angle, trim bottom edges of two smaller cakes to form a more rounded shape. Spread a small amount of frosting on centre of large platter: top with largest cake. Spread top with a thin layer of frosting. Top with Medium cake, centering cake. Spread top with a thin layer of frosting and top with smallest cake. Push three wooden skewers straight down in a triangular pattern into cakes, pressing through to bottom: carefully trim skewers using kitchen shears. Frost snowman, creating a swirled pattern. Decorate as desired.