Christmas tree cakes

1       pk           Yellow cake mix, 18.25 oz
   1       tb           Grated orange peel
   1       c            Softened butter
   1 1/2   pk           Softened cream cheese, 8 oz
   1 1/2   ts           vanilla
   1 1/2   pk           Confectioners' sugar, 16 oz
                        Green food coloring
                        Assorted decorations: small
                        Candies,
                        Colored sugars, assorted
                        Sprinkles, nonpareils, small
                        Caramel rolls,
                        Licorice sticks (cut in 1
                        -1/2 in. pieces)

  Heat oven to 350. Grease 15 1/2* 10 1/2* 1" jelly roll
  pan; line with waxed paper; grease paper. Prepare cake
  mix according to pack directions for "lite" recipe,
  beating in orange peel. Pour batter into pan; bake 20
  minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool
  cake in pan at least 15 minutes. Invert onto board
  covered with waxed paper; lift off pan; peel away
  paper from bottom of cake. Cool completely. While cake
  cools, from lightweight cardboard, cut triangle
  pattern in one or more of the following sizes: 4"
  base, 5 1/2" sides; 3" base, 4" sides; 2 1/2" base, 3
  1/2" sides; 2 1/4" base, 2 3/4" sides. Using cardboard
  patterns, cut triangles of cake, turning & fitting
  patterns, as necessary, to use all of cake. Take care
  to remove waxed paper from under cake. In large bowl
  with mixer at medium speed, beat butter, cream cheese
  & vanilla until light & fluffy. Gradually beat in
  confectioners' sugar; beat 5-7 minutes until
  thoroughly blended & smooth. Remove half of frosting &
  stir in green food coloring to desired shade. Using
  flexible metal spatula, spread frosting over top &
  sides of cake triangle, smoothing it on or swirling
  gently to resemble tree branches. Decorate cakes as
  desired with candies, colored sugars, assorted
  sprinkles & nonpareils. Using tip of small knife,
  gently hollow out small area in center of bottom edge
  of each tree; insert caramel roll or licorice sticks
  for trunks.