Chocolate cake mixes well with candy bars or peanut butter cups while yellow cake will show off red hots candy corn or rainbow gumdrops.
Birthday cakes with candy inside.
Grease or spray parchment paper.
Heat oven to 350 f.
In large bowl beat 1 box cake mix and ingredients called for on box with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds then on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth.
Let cool completely in the cake pans on a rack.
With a technique that s easier than even the simplest surprise inside cake a rainbow layer cake filled with colorful candy will delight your birthday party guests of all ages.
When you have the three cut cakes stacked fill the center hole with candy large sprinkles or candy coated chocolates work best like m m s or reese s pieces up to the top.
Grease or spray two 8 inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees f until the cake bounces back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean 35 to 40 minutes.
Whether it s for a birthday a holiday or some other fun celebration a candy cake is a fun gift for anyone fill several cake layers with bright colored candies to make a festive and fun cake that the recipient can eat.
Fluffy vanilla cake makes up the colorful layers while sweet rich buttercream frosting make this surprise cake taste even better than it looks.
Step 1 freeze soft or chocolate candies overnight.
A peek at the fun.
Place 8 inch round piece of cooking parchment paper in bottom of each pan.