1 box (18.5 ounces) chocolate cake mix, batter prepared according to package
directions
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 container (16 ounces) white frosting
4 drops red food color
4 drops yellow food color
2 black jelly beans
1 tube black decorating gel or 1 string black licorice
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat two 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking
spray. Pour the cake batter into the pans and bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While still warm, invert one cake onto a serving platter. Top with the mini
marshmallows and place the second cake layer right side up over the
marshmallows. Let sit for 5 minutes for the marshmallows to melt, then chill
until firm.
In a small bowl, mix together 1-1/4 cups white frosting with the red and
yellow food colors until the frosting is orange. Frost the top and sides of
the cake.
Place the remaining white frosting into a resealable plastic storage bag.
Cut a very small tip off the corner of the bag and pipe a spiderweb design
over the top of the cake.
Place a black jelly bean on the spiderweb on the cake and draw legs with the
black gel or form them with licorice to look like a spider. Repeat with the
remaining jelly bean and gel to form a second spider.
