
ingredients
- 2 packages (16 oz) Vanilla
CANDIQUIK® CandyCoating - 1 box yellow cake mix
(plus ingredients for mix) - 1/2 of a (16 oz) container vanilla frosting
- Oil or powder-based
yellow food coloring - 1 box Nerds® candies
- 1 package sliced almonds
- Flower-shaped sprinkles
- Cake writing icing
instructions
- Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on box; cool completely. Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly with frosting. Chill for approximately 2 hours in the refrigerator. Roll mixture into 1" sized balls and place on wax paper lined baking sheet.
- Melt CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to the directions on package. Add yellow food coloring oil or powder-based) until a light yellow, pastel color is established.
- Coat cake balls in CANDIQUIK® and set on wax paper.
- Before CANDIQUIK® is set, attach an orange Nerds® candy as the “beak” and two orange, flower-shaped sprinkles as the “feet.”
- Insert two almond slices into the sides of the cake balls to form the “wings.”
- Draw two dots for eyes with writing icing.
TIP: If cake bites become too soft or are not holding their shape while being dipped, place back in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.





