This is a very runny batter but it cooks up beautifully. Even after I took it out of the oven it didn't look too pretty, but once I cut into it it was perfection. Frosting makes enough to frost one 9x13, two 9 inch round or 24 cupcakes.
To make dinosaur decorations: ground 5-6 Oreos in a food processor. Sprinkle desired amount of crumbs on cake to look like dirt, set toy dinosaurs in place and stick on peanut M&Ms as dinosaur eggs.
Cake recipe from
Barefoot Contessa at Home; frosting recipe adapted from Cookbook: Birthdays and Beyond, Cakes For All Occasions.