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.
Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 3 hr 25 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 6
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
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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.
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Step2Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 layers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.
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Step3To 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.
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Step4In 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.
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Nutrition
630
Calories
32g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
80g
Total Carbohydrate
63g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 630
- Calories from Fat
- 290
- Total Fat
- 32g
- 50%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 72%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 25%
- Sodium
- 280mg
- 12%
- Potassium
- 125mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 80g
- 27%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 63g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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