Slinky the Snake Cake

The Slinky the Snake Cake is a fun and creative way to celebrate birthdays or special occasions for snake enthusiasts or kids who love reptiles.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Slinky the Snake Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk
• as desired Food coloring (green, yellow, black)
• as desired Frosting
• as desired Candy eyes
• as desired Licorice laces

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a snake-shaped cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just blended.
5. Divide the batter into three bowls. Add green food coloring to one bowl, yellow to another, and leave the third bowl plain.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan, alternating colors to create a snake pattern.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Once cooled, frost the cake with your desired frosting and decorate with candy eyes and licorice laces to resemble a snake.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.