SPIDER CAKE

This cake is a lot of fun for parties or just for the heck of it.

Earlier in the day, whip up about 2 cups of whipped cream and add in 1 small box of dry lime jello mix. Mix well and cover. Let set in the refrigerator.

Locate 2 oven proof bowls and set aside. (they to not need to be the same size, one can be slightly larger than the other)

Make up a batch or chocolate cake, divide the cake between the two bowls so that the same depth of cake is in each. Bake according to directions for a round pan cake. You will want to monitor for doneness, some may take longer-shorter to bake depending on your bowl size.

Remove the cakes from the bowls after baking and let cool thoroughly.

When cool, cut the cake in half horizontally about 1 inch from the bottom. Turn the top part over and carefully scoop out the center leaving at least 1 inch of cake around the outside.

Fill the cavity with your green jello and place the bottom back on to the filled round. Repeat with the second cake.

Place the 2 filled rounds onto a large serving platter next to each other, this will be the body.

Mix up a batch of chocolate frosting and add enough blue food coloring to make a black looking icing and ice the cake rounds. Using 6 pieces of black licorice arrange them off to the side for the spiders legs. You can use a couple of large green gumballs or gumdrops for the eyes on the smaller cake.

Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.