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This Piñata Surprise Cake Will Elevate Your Next Fiesta

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at American chapter.

Although this piñata surprise cake might induce a sugar crash, in small portions it will fulfill your childhood dreams and make your Instagram feed look amazing.

Piata Cake

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 45 minutesCook time: 40 minutesTotal time: 1 minuteServings:24 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

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    Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the milk until batter is smooth.

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    Pour the cake mixture into five cake pans and bake at 350° F for 35 minutes.

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    After cooling, remove the caramelization from each of the cakes. Cut holes in four of the five cakes and set aside.

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    Make the buttercream by mixing together butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, and milk.

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    Stack the four cakes with holes frosting in between the layers. Mix together mini Mu0026M’s, Mu0026M’s, and sprinkles and add the mixture into the hole in the cake.

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    Add the layer of cake without a hole to the top. Frost the entire cake, add sprinkles to the frosting, and pipe designs into the cake.

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    Enjoy!

Paige is a senior at American University studying Film and Media Arts. She is a current Video Contributor and has been producing videos for Spoon University since joining in January of 2015. She has accumulated over 40 million views on Spoon University's national Facebook page. When she is not making videos to expand her skills in filmmaking or setting sail on the beautiful blue waters of the British Virgin Islands, she spends her time exploring new ways to eat healthy at school.