Adopt-A-Cat, Part II

Yes, this is disgusting.  But if you need an activity that tween-age boys will appreciate, this is a winner. I made this for a 'tween book club, which is why the directions are with a group of children in mind (but it can be easily adjusted for one child).  I split the kids into small groups for each task, which made it a lot easier.  

And believe it or not, the recipe is actually DELICIOUS! 

Kitty Litter Cake

What you need:

1 spice cake mix

1 white cake mix

1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix

milk (amount needed according to pudding directions)

1 package vanilla sandwich cookies

6-12 small Tootsie Rolls

1 new and unused kitty litter pan (do I really have to include the word "unused?")

1 new and unused kitty litter scoop 

Plastic wrap

Medium sized bowl

whisk

microwavable plate

Ziploc baggies

What you do:

Bake both cakes according to directions before your event and cool completely.  Wash, dry, and line kitty litter pan with plastic wrap.

With a child's help, mix pudding according to directions (they can take turns if you have a big group).  Seal cookies in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and ask children to crush them up.  Set aside 1/4 cup of cookie crumbs.  

Crumble the cakes into the NEW and UNUSED kitty litter pan.  Toss with the larger portion of  cookie crumbs and pudding (just until mixed - not soggy.).   Set aside.  

Ask children to unwrap Tootsie Rolls.  Microwave the unwrapped tootsie rolls for 5 seconds or just until they are slightly melted.  Add to the cake mixture.  I've seen some recipes that include green food coloring after this step, but I think that's going a bit too far, don't you?

Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs onto cake.  

Eat and enjoy, and just try not to think about it too much.