Ingredients:

535 g packet rich chocolate cake mix ingredients to prepare cake as directed

453 g tub ready made chocolate frosting

1/2 cup white choc bits

2 x 280 g packets of Maltesers

500 g packet ready made white fondant icing

green food colouring

a few Jaffas, to decorate

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Grease a 6-cup capacity bowl-shaped cake pan or pudding basin with cooking spray.

2. Make cake according to packet directions. Pour batter into cake pan.

3. Bake for 1 hr to 1 hr 10 min or until cooked when tested with a skewer.

4. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Using a serrated knife, trim the cake so you have an even base then slice the cake twice horizontally to give three equal layers. Spread 1/3 cup frosting over the top of the base layer and sprinkle with half the choc bits.

5. Place the middle layer on top and repeat process with 1/4 cup icing and remaining choc bits. Place onto a serving plate and spread top and sides generously with remaining icing. Cover the entire cake with Maltesers, starting at the bottom and working your way upwards. Cover and chill for 1hr or until the frosting has set.

6. Meanwhile, knead the icing until smooth. Set aside two-thirds of the icing and tint the remaining portion green. Roll out and cut out some holly-shaped leaves, making indents for veins with a knife.

7. Place the white icing onto surface dusted with icing sugar and roll out to an irregular shape, about 5mm thick. Transfer to the top of the cake, so it looks like dripping cream over the top. Decorate with holly leaves and Jaffas for berries.

Bon Appetit!