Cake is one of those things that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what their dietary restrictions may be. Whether you’re looking for something to celebrate a special occasion or just want to treat yourself, cake is the perfect answer. In this post, we will show you how to make the most amazing Candyland cake. This cake is sure to wow your friends and family, and it’s also a breeze to make. So get ready to get baking!
What You’ll Need
To make this cake, you’ll need:
1 box of cake mix (regular or chocolate)
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 cups powdered sugar
24 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour one 9×13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water and white sugar. Mix well and pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. For the frosting: In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 24 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips with 1/4 cup butter (or margarine). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and spread over cake in serving dish. Let frosting set before serving.
How to Make the Cake
Cake-making is a skill that many people want to perfect. The process of making a cake from start to finish can be daunting, but with the right resources and techniques, it can be easy enough for anyone to make. There are many different types of cakes out there, and each one requires a slightly different approach in order to produce an excellent final product. This article will outline the steps necessary for creating the perfect candyland cake.
The first step in any cake-making process is understanding the basics of baking powder and baking soda. These two ingredients are what give cakes their unique texture and flavor. To activate these ingredients, you need only wet them and then pour them into your dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix these ingredients or you will end up with a tough cake.
Once your Cake mix is together, add oil, eggs, and water according to package directions. Pour this batter into a prepared pan and bake until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake (around 20 minutes). Allow this cake to cool completely before frosting it.
The next step in making this particular cake is preparing the frosting. Candyland Cake is typically frosted with chocolate buttercream so you will need to make that first. In a medium bowl or mixer fitted with an electric mixer, cream together butter and light brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract, mixing until well
How to Make the Frosting
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
Frosting:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
How to Assemble the Cake
Cake Assembly:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper and grease the paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of white sugar, 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup milk. Mix well to combine and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and 2 cups of white sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs and mix well to combine. Add 3/4 cup of blackstrap molasses and mix well to combine.
4. Add one quarter of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well to combine. Add one third of the blackstrap molasses mixture to the batter mixture and mix well to combine; do not overmix! Pour batter into prepared cake pans, making sure that it fills them evenly.
5. Bake cakes for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center of each cake layer. Let cakes cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing them from pans to cool completely on wire racks (or serving right away if you prefer). Frosting:
In a large bowl or mixer fitted with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together 6 cups (or enough cream
How to Store and Serve the Cake
This cake is so good, and it’s definitely a show-stopper! It’s also really simple to make, so it can be a great cake to make for a party.
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1/4 cup milk or heavy cream, plus more as needed
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour an 8×8 inch baking dish. 2. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy for about 5 minutes more. 3. With the mixer on low speed, add one egg at a time and mix just until each has been fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract. 4. Add half of the flour mixture to the mixer bowl; beat just until blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add half of the batter to the prepared baking dish; spread evenly with a spatula or spoon. Sprinkle with coarse sugar crystals (see Note). Bake for 15 minutes until golden
Cake Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) melted butter
2 2/3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 bags) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9×13 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
Cake Directions
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
10 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 13×9 inch baking pans. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. 3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with chocolate until both are fully incorporated. 4. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
1. Place the butter and sugar in a saucepan and heat over a low heat until the sugar has melted.
2. Increase the heat to medium and continue to stir until the mixture is smooth.
3. Gradually add the beaten egg, one at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed in.
4. Add the vanilla extract and cream and continue to stir until frosting is smooth and creamy.
5. Pipe frosting onto cake using a piping bag fitted with a star tip or use an electric mixer to beat frosting until smooth.
Decorating and Serving Instructions
Candyland cake is the perfect centerpiece for any party. It’s simple to make and looks great with any decoration you choose. Here are some decorating and serving instructions to help make your cake a success!
To start, prepare your icing by mixing together butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl until smooth. Add additional milk if desired for a thinner consistency.
Once your icing is ready, set aside one cup of it to use as a “glue” for the cake later on. To make the candy land border, begin by cutting out 10 circles from a green sugar cookie dough (or another color of your choice). Press each circle into the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Allow them to cool completely before filling them with your favorite flavored jelly or cream cheese frosting.
For the Candyland castle walls, begin by baking nine yellow sugar cookies according to package instructions. Once they are cooled completely, frost them with royal blue jelly or cream cheese frosting and then cut out 12 small triangle pieces from white chocolate candy bars. Sandwich each triangle between two yellow sugar cookie halves and press against the sides of the cake pan to secure. Once finished, allow the castle walls to cool completely before serving!
This delicious candyland cake is sure to be a hit at any party! Be sure to follow these easy decorating and serving
