Emerald-Inspired Chocolate Cake
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Updated Sep 16, 2025
Celebrate May birthdays with this dazzling Emerald-Inspired Chocolate Cake. Just like the emerald stone—known for its vibrant green color, renewal, and sparkle—this cake is wrapped in rich green buttercream and adorned with candy sparkles and edible gold. It’s a stunning, shimmering centerpiece that brings the beauty and energy of emeralds straight to your celebration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rock candy can easily be sprinkled on the top of the cake but getting it to stick the sides can be a bit trickier. Tweezers are a great tool to place the rock candy on the sides of the cake with control and precision.
A small paint brush is the key to easily placing the edible gold leaf on the cake. Use the brush to pick up the gold leaf and nestle it between the rock candy.
Also known as a crumb coat, the first thin layer of frosting applied directly to the cake locks in crumbs and ensures the final layer of frosting is smooth and clean.
Emerald-Inspired Chocolate Cake
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- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Buttercream Frosting
- 3 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Green gel food color from 1 box Betty Crocker™ Classic Gel Food Color
Decorations
- 2 to 3 sticks green rock candy
- Edible gold leaf, if desired
Instructions
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Step1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans.
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Step2
Prepare cake batter as directed on the package. Divide batter evenly between pans.
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Step3
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from the pans and place on a cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Place cake layers in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes or until chilled but not completely frozen.
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Step4
In a large bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer on medium-low speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar in batches, beating until smooth after each addition. Add vanilla, beat until well blended.
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Step5
Add 2 to 3 drops of the green gel food color; mix thoroughly.
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Step6
Using a serrated knife or a cake leveler, cut rounded tops off cake layers to create a level surface
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Step7
Spread a layer of frosting on top of one of the cake layers; top with the second cake layer. Spread a thin coat of frosting over the entire cake to lock in the crumbs. Freeze for 10 minutes.
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Step8
Frost the entire cake with another coat of frosting.
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Step9
Crush rock candy in a resealable food-safe plastic bag until it resembles small pieces of rock.
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Step10
Place the small rock candy randomly on cake. Add pieces of edible gold leaf around the rock candy to resemble parts of the geode.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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