Fish Cake

Directions

1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
2. 2Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. 3Cut cake as shown in diagram. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. Cover large flat tray or foam display board with wrapping paper and plastic wrap or foil. Arrange cake pieces on tray to form fish as shown in diagram. Frost cake with frosting, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting.
4. 4To make purple color, in small bowl, mix 5 drops blue food color and 5 drops red food color. Drop purple color along top of fish. Drop 6 drops blue food color along center and 6 drops yellow food color along bottom. Starting from top edge of fish, blend colors into frosting with small spatula or spoon, working purple down into blue and blue down into yellow. Use back of spoon to form scales. Define lips with edge of spatula. Mark tail and fins with fork. Use candy for eye. Store loosely covered at room temperature.