One of the best candies that only comes around once a year during Easter, the Cadbury Mini Eggs. Delicious and creamy chocolate coated in a pastel colored sugar coating gives you the most satisfying crunch once you take a bite. This tasty treat has now been taken to the next level on TikTok with the viral Crunch Cake that combines the chocolate flavors and crunchy textures in an incredible dessert perfect for Easter.
What is crunch cake?
This recipe was first posted by food creator Ruby Britton, @rubybarneybritton, with the name Mini egg cornflake cake. This recipe blew up on TikTok as people recreated this recipe under the name crunch cake.
Starting with a chocolate cake base with melted chocolate or ganache layered on top works as the base for the crunch cake. She then coats corn flake cereal in melted chocolate to add a layer of crunch on top of the cake. Chopping up some Cadbury Mini Eggs and sprinkling the top with powdered sugar finishes off this delicious masterpiece.
How do you make crunch cake?
In the original recipe, Ruby Britton makes a homemade chocolate cake batter for the base of the cake. However, if you don’t have the time or skills to make your own batter, many creators such as Laura, @laurainthekitchen, use a store bought chocolate cake mix as an easier alternative.
Once the cake is baked, it’s time for the next layer of chocolate ganache. Melting milk chocolate with cream and butter slowly, making sure not to let the chocolate burn, creates a silky smooth chocolate sauce to layer on top of the cake.
Moving on to the crunch, melt a bag of chocolate until smooth. If you are having some trouble with getting the chocolate smooth enough, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and mix thoroughly until smooth enough to coat your cereal. Combine the corn flakes and melted chocolate until every piece is coated, making sure to stir carefully as to not break the cereal too much. Top your cake with this crunchy layer, chopped up Cadbury Mini Eggs and a sprinkle of powdered sugar to complete this chocolatey dessert.
Can I customize this recipe?
Whether you choose to make the chocolate cake batter or use a store bought mix, there are different ways you can customize this recipe as well. All the measurements of each layer are up to your preference, so if you want a more crunchy cake you add a thinner layer of the chocolate ganache, or if you want it more pudding-like you can add some more to add an extra amount of creamy goodness.
Other content creators such as Connie Kazan, @conniesweets, have taken different takes on the viral crunch cake, and in her recipe, instead of making a chocolate ganache she uses chocolate pudding mix. Following the recipe on the box, she creates a chocolate pudding as the second layer, taking away some of the richness from pure chocolate while still incorporating the creamy layer.
This recipe can be molded to fit your exact taste, adding more of what you like and taking away the things you might not want as much for the perfect sweet treat. However you make it, this viral crunch cake is guaranteed to be a hit at any Easter gathering this spring.