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Hi guys, I’m back with another fun Birthday recipe: surprise inside pinata cake! These cakes are just so fun and actually super easy to make! I love how on the outside it looks just like a plain old everyday cake, but cut into it and surprise! I know those kiddos will go nuts over this one!
Surprise Inside Pinata Cake
SURPRISE! Did I mention this is easy?? Don’t stress Mama, (or Dad!) using prepackaged cake mix and frosting makes this fun cake doable without spending extra time in the kitchen. It will help you to focus on what’s more important, your little one and their Birthday!
Surprise Inside Pinata Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 can Chocolate Frosting
- Candy of choice I used mini chocolate candies!
Instructions
- Prepare the Yellow Cake Mix to directions on the back of the box using either 2 8 or 2 9 inch round cake pans. Let cool completely on wired rack.
- Place the bottom of one of the cakes on cake stand of your choice. Carefully cut off the top of the cake so you have a flat surface. (Quick Tip: if you are concerned about getting your cake stand dirty, cut small strips of wax paper to line the bottom of the plate, later you can slide them off and boom! no mess.)
- Hollow out the inside of the cake, to about 3 inches from the sides. Make sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Using a spoon makes this easy. Fill the inside of the cake with the candy of your choice. Carefully frost the cake part of this bottom layer. The frosting is more easily spreadable if you microwave it with the foil wrapper OFF for 10 seconds. Mix frosting with a spoon or spatula and spread on a thick layer. Add more candy in the center so it fills in the hole. Repeat the process of cutting off the top of the second layer of cake to make a flat surface. Place second layer CUT SIDE DOWN onto the candy and frosting.
- Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Cut to serve and surprise! Enjoy.
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Step by Step Directions
Prepare the Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix to directions on the back of the box using either 2 8 or 2 9 inch round cake pans. Let cool completely on wired rack.
Place the bottom of one of the cakes on cake stand of your choice. Carefully cut off the top of the cake so you have a flat surface. (Quick Tip: if you are concerned about getting your cake stand dirty, cut small strips of wax paper to line the bottom of the plate, later you can slide them off and boom! no mess.)
Hollow out the inside of the cake, to about 3 inches from the sides. Make sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Using a spoon makes this easy.
Fill the inside of the cake with the candy of your choice.
Carefully frost the cake part of this bottom layer. The frosting is more easily spreadable if you microwave it with the foil wrapper OFF for 10 seconds. Mix frosting with a spoon or spatula and spread on a thick layer. Add more candy in the center so it fills in the hole.
Repeat the process of cutting off the top of the second layer of cake to make a flat surface. Place second layer CUT SIDE DOWN onto the candy and frosting. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.
See? It looks just like a regular cake from the outside!
Add Birthday candles if desired and get ready for the big reveal!
No one will believe you made this amazing cake in no time with boxed cake mix, it will be our little secret!
For more fun Birthday ideas using Betty Crocker products check out my Easy Ombre Smash Cake:
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This would be adorable to make for my niece! What a fun idea! I can only imagine their surprise when cutting into the cake. It’s like a surprise! Great idea, thanks for sharing!
What a cute idea! I bet kids would just love this!
Such a lovely idea!
I LOVE THIS!!! What a fun idea for a birthday party, or any kind of party of that matter. I’ve got to try this