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Ugly Sweater Cake

This Ugly Sweater Cake captures holiday joy with its fun design and rich flavors. Perfect for festive gatherings, it’s easy to make and a delight to share.

  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 15.25 oz white cake mix
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
  • 12 oz whipped white frosting, divided
  • Red food coloring
  • Green food coloring
  • 2 Twizzlers Pull’n’Peel strips
  • 5 oz theater box Mike and Ike candies
  • 1 mini pretzel stick
  • Christmas sprinkles
  • 4 mini candy cane candies
  • 6 mini marshmallows
  • 2 orange jimmies
  • 4 brown jimmies
  • 2 mini pretzels
  • ½ Biscoff cookie
  • 2 blue mini M&Ms
  • 1 red peanut butter M&M
  • 4 brown peanut butter M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk together cake mix and nutmeg, then add orange juice, eggs, and melted butter, mixing until smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes.
  • Allow the cake to cool, then invert onto a cake board.
  • Color the frosting with red and green food coloring.
  • Frost the cake, creating a 'V neck' and using the colored frosting for decoration.
  • Add decorative details with frosting and various candies.
  • Serve with hot cocoa or a festive drink.

Notes

Ensure the cake cools completely before frosting for easier application.
Feel free to personalize with different flavors or extra toppings.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 28 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Holiday

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 30
  • Sodium: 250
  • Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 54
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 50