Ree uses icing, candy and sprinkles to recreate a fun, but ugly Christmas sweater in cake form!Watch #ThePioneerWoman, Saturdays at 10a|9c + subscribe to #discoveryplus to stream the entire library and so much more: http://discoverypl.us/2NeKVgd. Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/3yvMM3XSubscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTubeTake one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen.Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!Ugly Sweater CakeRECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMONDLevel: EasyTotal: 20 minActive: 20 minYield: 12 servingsIngredients1 baked quarter sheet Chocolate Sheet Cake, recipe follows, or 1 box cake mix, baked in a sheet panThree 16-ounce containers vanilla frosting 1 1/2 teaspoons green gel food coloringCandy cake decorations of your choice, for decoratingMixed holiday candies, for decoratingChocolate Sheet Cake:2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder DirectionsSpecial equipment: a piping bag with an X-shaped nozzle, optionalRemove the cake from the pan and place bottom-side up on a platter.Put 1 container of plain frosting in a piping bag with an X-shaped nozzle or in a resealable bag with the bottom corner snipped. Add green coloring to each of the other 2 containers of frosting and mix until they are a consistent green.Using an offset spatula, spread the green frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Pipe the plain frosting in a Y shape to make it look like a sweater V-neck and front fastening. Decorate with cake decorations and holiday candies--use any design you like and make it your own.Chocolate Sheet Cake:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat.Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into a rimmed half sheet pan and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut the finished cake in half so it is the size of a quarter sheet pan.Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows.▶ FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork#ReeDrummond #ThePioneerWoman #FoodNetwork #UglySweaterCakeRee Drummond's Ugly Sweater Cake | The Pioneer Woman | Food Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLbNTxs9fV4
