Jack-o’-Lantern “Cake”

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Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"
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Ingredients
  1. 1
  2. pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
  3. 1
  4. pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
  5. 1
  6. pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  7. 1/4
  8. cup butter, softened
  9. 1
  10. tsp. vanilla
  11. 4
  12. drops yellow food coloring
  13. 1
  14. drop red food coloring
  15. 1
  16. pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (about 4-1/4 cups)
  17. 1
  18. Tbsp. green colored sugar
  19. 5
  20. OREO Cookies, divided
  21. 2
  22. JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half
Instructions
  1. PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into prepared cups. Cool completely.
  2. BEAT cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colorings in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended.
  3. ARRANGE cupcakes on large platter to resemble a stemmed pumpkin as shown in diagram; frost with cream cheese mixture. Use colored sugar to fill in the stem. Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth. Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth.
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