Halloween Recipe: Furry Snowball Monsters
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Ingredients:
Cake:
- 2 half ball pans
- 2 cups of cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 large eggs
Filling and Topping:
- 1 lb. unsalted butter, softened
- 2 (7 oz.) jars of marshmallow cream
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- green food coloring
- purple food coloring
- 24 candy eyes
- red laces cut into 3-1/2" strips
- 24 toothpicks
- 24 mini marshmallows
Yield: 12 monsters
Instructions:
1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Next, lightly grease the ball pans and dust with flour tapping out any excess, then set aside.
![Step 1, Grease Pan Lightly grease ball pan and dust with flour tapping out any excess.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step1_Grease-Pan_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061568354.jpeg)
2: Sift cake flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and whisk together until fully combined, set bowl aside.
3: Add 1 cup of sugar, yogurt, cocoa powder and vanilla to a separate bowl and whisk together until you reach a smooth and creamy consistency, then set bowl aside (Image 1).
4: In a large bowl, beat butter on medium high until smooth and creamy. Then gradually add the remaining 1 cup of sugar and beat for 4-6 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy (Image 2).
5: Into the same bowl, add eggs one at a time and beat until combined. Tip: Beat each egg individually into the mixture as you add them (Image 3).
6: Add flour mixture from step 2 in three parts (Image 4) and wet mixture from step 3 in two parts (Image 5). Alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the flour.
![In another medium bowl, add 1 cup sugar, yogurt, cocoa powder and vanilla.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/3/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step2_Combine-Sugar-Yogurt-Cocoa-Vanilla_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409062215711.jpeg)
In another medium bowl, add 1 cup sugar, yogurt, cocoa powder and vanilla.
![In a large bowl beat butter untill smootha nd creamy. Ass remaining 1 cup of sugar.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/6/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step3_Beat_And-Add_Sugar_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409064441877.jpeg)
In a large bowl beat butter untill smootha nd creamy. Ass remaining 1 cup of sugar.
![Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step4_Add_Eggs_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061568607.jpeg)
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined.
![Add flour mixture in three parts.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step5_Add-Flour_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409060161347.jpeg)
Add flour mixture in three parts.
![Add Wet Mixture in between adding flour.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step6_Add-Wet-Mixutre_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061670691.jpeg)
Add Wet Mixture in between adding flour.
7: Pour batter into your greased ball pan, filling each reservoir 2/3 to 3/4 full (Image 1).
8: Place pan on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cakes pass the clean toothpick test.
9: After allowing the cakes to cool, use a serrated knife to cut off the tops of each cake, making them level with the pan (Image 2).
10: Carefully remove the cakes, then turn them over onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before proceeding.
![Pour Batter into ball pan filling each reservoir.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step7_Pour-Batter_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409060253753.jpeg)
![Allow Cakes to cool, Cut off Tops with serrated knife.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step8_Cut-Off-Tops_v-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409060587871.jpeg)
11: To start your topping, place the coconut and green food coloring into a food processor. Pulse until color is evenly distributed. Tip: You can also start with purple, or whatever color you desire. Add the food coloring a few drops at a time until you reach your desired color. Set aside.
![Step 9, Mix Coconut Mixture Place coconut and food color in a food processor.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/1/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step9_Mix-Coconut-Mixture_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061207786.jpeg)
12: Add butter to a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add marshmallow and continue beating until fully combined. Scrape down the sides of bowl as necessary to ensure a consistent mixture (Image 1). Remove 1 cup of the mixture and place it in a piping bag fitted with a wide tip.
13: For the remainder of the mixture, add confectioners' sugar and food coloring and beat on low speed for 30 seconds to incorporate the sugar, then beat on high for 3-5 minutes to fully mix the coloring.
14: Next, cut a small X in the bottom of the cooled cakes (Image 2).
15: Using the pasty bag with the white filling from step 12, fill in the X in the center of the cakes (Image 3).
![Add marshmallow and continue beating until fully combined.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/5/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step10_Add-Marshmallow_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409063702215.jpeg)
![Cut a small X on the bottom of the cooled cakes.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step11_Cut-X-On-Cake_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061670050.jpeg)
![Fill Center of Cakes](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step12_Fill_Cakes_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409061443233.jpeg)
Fill Center of Cakes
16: Using an offset spatula, carefully coat the circular side of the cakes with an even layer of the colored marshmallow icing (Image 1).
17: Next lay a thin layer of coconut in the palm of one hand and roll the frosted cake into it. Continue until the entire frosted side of the cake is covered (Image 2).
![Coat the Cakes with an even layer of the colored marshmallow icing except for the bottom.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/4/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step13_Frost-Cakes_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409063076652.jpeg)
![Roll frosted cake on coconut.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/1/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step14_Add-Coconut_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409060863049.jpeg)
18: Adhere the candy eyes to the snowballs using a small dab of white cream as glue (Image 1).
19: Use a toothpick or chopstick to carefully poke holes into the front of the cakes just under the outside edges of each eye. Then, insert the ends of your 3-1/2 inch red laces into the holes to form a mouth (Image 2).
20: For the antennas, add mini marshmallows to the ends of toothpicks and place them above and toward the outsides of the eyes (Image 3).
![Attach candy eyes using cream as glue.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/5/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step15_Add-Candy-Eyes_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409063583124.jpeg)
![Create holes with a toothpick and Insert ends of red lace into the holes to form a mouth.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/1/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step16_Add-Smiles_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409060862938.jpeg)
![Attach Mini Marshmallows to the tips of toothpicks and insert above eyes.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/7/16/6/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-recipe-furry-snowball-monsters-step17_Add-Mini-Marshmallows_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1409064307614.jpeg)
Attach Mini Marshmallows to the tips of toothpicks and insert above eyes.
21: Place your monsters on a serving tray before guests arrive. Be sure to space them out evenly as to not disturb their coconut topping or dent them.
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