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Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake

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Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake
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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 18
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We've got a show-stopping dessert for you: it's a fun cake filled with a colorful, sweet surprise that tumbles out when you cut into it! This Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake will be a hit at birthday parties, holiday gatherings and other celebrations. You can even play with the colors of the candy filling to customize it for the occasion.
Updated Feb 28, 2023

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray two 8-inch round cake pans; place 8-inch round piece of cooking parchment paper in bottom of each pan. Grease or spray parchment paper. In large bowl, beat 1 box cake mix and ingredients called for on box with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread in pans. Bake as directed on box. Cool 10 minutes; run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Gently remove from pans to cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat to make 2 more layers.
  • 2
    Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 layers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.
  • 3
    To assemble cake: Place 1 uncut cake layer on cake stand or serving platter; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with 1 layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with second layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top.
  • 4
    Fill cake with candies and candy sprinkles. Gently press candies to level; top with full cake layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Don’t have a 4-inch round cutter for this rainbow surprise cake recipe? Cut out a 4-inch circle of cooking parchment paper and use it as a pattern.
  • tip 2
    Be sure to cool cake pans completely, then wash, dry and spray with cooking spray before baking the second cake mix.
  • tip 3
    To pipe frosting mounds on top of your rainbow surprise cake, tint some of the frosting with gel food color to desired color. Fit a decorating bag with 1/2-inch round piping tip and fill with tinted frosting. Pipe frosting mounds around top edge of cake.

Nutrition

630 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 92g Total Carbohydrate, 27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
92g
31%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
27g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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