Description
A fun and festive Earth Day Pinata Cake filled with hidden candy ‘rocks’ that will delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup assorted candy (for filling)
- Green frosting (for decoration)
- Chocolate rocks (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, cut a small circle in the center of one cake layer to create a cavity for the candy.
- Fill the cavity with assorted candy ‘rocks’.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with green frosting.
- Decorate with chocolate rocks on top for a fun Earth Day theme.
Notes
- Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can use any type of candy for the filling, but make sure they are small enough to fit in the cavity.
- For a more vibrant look, consider adding food coloring to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg