Desserts
Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake
Description
We've got a show-stopping dessert for you: it's a fun cake filled with a colorful, sweet surprise that tumbles out when you cut into it! This Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake will be a hit at birthday parties, holiday gatherings and other celebrations. You can even play with the colors of the candy filling to customize it for the occasion.
Ingredients:
- 2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix boxes
- 2 tubs (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Vanilla Frosting
- 2 cups M&M's® candy-coated milk chocolate candies
- 1 cup M&M's® minis candy-coated milk chocolate candies
- 3/4 cup from 1 container Betty Crocker™ Parlor Perfect Ice Cream Topping Confetti Sprinkles
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottom and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; line with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, beat 1 box cake mix and ingredients called for on box with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter between pans. Bake as directed on box for 8-inch round cake pans. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, repeat mixing and baking with second box of cake mix to make 2 more layers.
- Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 layers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.
- To assemble cake: Place 1 uncut cake layer on cake stand or serving platter; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with 1 layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with second layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top
- In small bowl, mix chocolate candies and sprinkles. Fill cake with candies and candy sprinkles. Gently press candies to level; top with full cake layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
