User blog:KiddieOfficial/Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake



If there is one cake flavor that screams birthday, it is Funfetti. Sweet, cakey, and dotted with rainbow sprinkles, it's not a party without Funfetti cake. In fact, it's the cake your kids ask for every year for their birthday. This year however, it looks like we might be switching it up because today, we're doing a fun cake filled with a colorful sweet surprise that tumbles out when you cut into it, and you can’t think of a better way to treat kids for their parties!

Ingredients

 * 2 boxes Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake Mix
 *   Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix boxes
 * 2 containers Pillsbury Confetti Funfetti Vanilla Flavored Frosting
 * 2 cups M&M's chocolate candies
 * 1 cup M&M's minis chocolate candies
 * 3/4 cup assorted candy sprinkles

Directions

 * 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.
 * Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 layers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.
 * 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.
 * 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.