Butterfly Cake

I'm anti store-bought cakes and insist on making my hubby and 4 kids their own cake each year.

I saw this idea on the back of an M&M bag and knew it'd be perfect for my daughter's 8th birthday party.

Let me tell you, this cake is a beginner level for cake decorating skills but is veteran level for T I M E... it took a good hour to decorate this baby!  Consider this your official warning ;)

Here's my DIY for this pretty little cake:

  Supplies:

box cake mix . tub of frosting . round cake pan . 2 bags of Easter M&M's

Directions:

Step 1: Gather supplies. Step 2: Mix cake mix according to box directions. Step 3: Pour into circle pan. Step 4: Allow to cool. Step 5: Cut circle cake in half. Step 6: Put cake back-to-back. Step 7: about 2" above bottom of cake, cut 1" triangle out, on both pieces of cake. Step 8: Frost cake.

Step 9: Get creative & decorate a mosaic pattern onto your new butterfly cake! {Notice mine has an "8" on each side for her 8th bday?} Oh! I used Bubbletape then twisted it for fun antennas!

PS: I made an extra batch of mix so I could bake matching cupcakes for her guests :)

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