Party Checkerboard Cake

Directions

1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (9-inch) round pans of checkerboard cake set with shortening; lightly flour. Place divider ring in one of the pans, following manufacturer's directions.
2. 2In medium bowl, beat cake mix, milk, cream cheese, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes longer. Divide batter in half; stir gelatin into half of the batter.
3. 3Spoon batter into pan with divider ring, following manufacturer's directions.
4. 4Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen side of cake from pan with metal spatula; turn cake upside down onto cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
5. 5Tint frosting with yellow food color until deep yellow color. Using a thin layer of frosting between layers, stack cake layers so outside colors of cake alternate. Place cake on serving plate; frost side and top of cake with frosting. Decorate with decorating icing; garnish with candy flowers.