Description
This spectacular four-layer vanilla cake features a hidden treasure trove of candies and sprinkles tucked inside its vibrant, colorful core. It is the ultimate interactive dessert that turns any celebration into a memorable spectacle with a literal avalanche of sweetness.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Buttermilk
- Gel food coloring (green, blue, purple, and pink)
- Assorted candies (M&Ms, chocolate rocks, or jelly beans)
- Multicolored sprinkles
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Heavy cream
- Confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), then grease and flour four 9-inch cake pans for easy release.
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for one minute, then cream with sugar on high for 5 minutes until very pale and fluffy.
- Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter into four bowls and tint each with a different gel color (green, blue, purple, pink), then bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once layers are completely cooled, whip the butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until fluffy.
- Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, remove the centers of two cake layers; stack one intact layer, frost, then stack the two hollow layers with frosting in between to create a well.
- Fill the central well to the top with assorted candies and sprinkles, then place the final intact layer on top, seal the cake, and frost the entire exterior.
Notes
To ensure the most dramatic candy spill, use a variety of candy sizes and weights, such as a mix of heavy chocolate pieces and light sprinkles. If your kitchen is warm, chill the cake for 30 minutes after frosting the sides but before adding the final top layer to help the structure remain stable during the filling process.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American