June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cakes/frosted-animal-cookie-layer-cake-9634
- Prep time 45 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 12
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic White Cake Mix
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1 cup water
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3 large egg whites
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 pkg (11.3 oz each) frosted animal cookies, divided
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pink food gel
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1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting
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1 tablespoon milk
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rainbow nonpareils
Nutrition Information
533 calories, 71g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Blend cake mix, water, eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
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Step three
Set aside 20 frosted animal cookies for decorating the frosted cake. Crush remaining animal cookies into coarse crumbs.
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Step four
Place one-third of the cake batter in a small bowl, about 1-1/2 cups. Stir 4 to 5 drops pink food gel to the small bowl until blended. Fold 1/2-cup of crushed animal cookies into the pink batter. Pour into one pan.
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Step five
Divide remaining white cake batter evenly between two cake pans. Bake all three cakes 14 to 16 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
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Step six
GLAZE: Place 1/3-cup frosting in a small bowl and stir in 4 to 5 drops pink food gel and milk; set aside.
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Step seven
Place one white cake on serving plate. Spread the top with a thin layer orf frosting. Sprinkle with 1/2-cup crushed cookies. Center pink cake on the base and press lightly to adhere. Spread a thin layer of frosting on and sprinkle with 1/2-cup crushed cookies. Top with second white cake, bottom side up to ensure a flat cake top.
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Step eight
Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Pour pink glaze on top of the frosted cake, pushing towards the edge to encourage drips down the side.
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Step nine
Sprinkle rainbow nonpareils on top of the glazed cake. Decorate sides of cake with whole cookies. Slice and serve.