Surprise Party Cake
The ultimate way to surprise someone special on their special day!
Serves 15-20
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Baking Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
2 packets Green’s Vanilla Cake
4 eggs
1 and 1/3 cup (300ml) milk
1/2 cup (120g) butter, soft
For decoration and the icing and decoration:
190g packet 100’s & 1000’s decorations
2 tablespoons (40ml) milk
2/3 cup (160g) butter, softened
340g packet milk chocolate buttons
Method
1. Prepare cake mix according to packet instructions. Once batter is prepared add ½ cup of 100’s and 1000’s and fold through until just combined. Spoon evenly across two pans, bake as directed and allow to cool. Prepare icing by following packet instructions with increased (160g total) butter quantity. Set aside.
2. Trim tops of cakes to ensure they are flat. Cut a 10cm round from the centre of one of the cakes. Remove centre. Place cake on a serving plate. Spread top of ring base cake with ¼ cup icing. Fill centre cavity with chocolate buttons. Top with other full cake. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake to coat. Press remaining 100’s and 1000’s all over top and side of cake to cover. Allow to stand until serving.
Hints
If time permits, pop the cake into the freezer for 30 mins before decorating. It allows the crumb to set making it much easier to coat the cake in icing.
To soften the butter, cube and microwave on low power in 30 sec bursts.
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