Birthday Cakes With Candy Inside

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Birthday cakes with candy inside.

Let cool completely in the cake pans on a rack. Whether you use a favorite cake recipe or a boxed mix candy can turn an average cake into a party centerpiece. Place 8 inch round piece of cooking parchment paper in bottom of each pan. 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. Grease or spray parchment paper. Heat oven to 350 f. Step 1 freeze soft or chocolate candies overnight.

Grease or spray two 8 inch round cake pans. Sometimes you need a creative idea for a birthday or special occasion something outside the normal. Fluffy vanilla cake makes up the colorful layers while sweet rich buttercream frosting make this surprise cake taste even better than it looks. Chocolate cake mixes well with candy bars or peanut butter cups while yellow cake will show off red hots candy corn or rainbow gumdrops.

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.