Name: Piñata Cake
Prep time: 270 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 295 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: Cake:; 3 and 3/4 cups (443g) sifted all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled); 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 4 large egg yolks, room temperature; 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, room temperature*; Chocolate Frosting & Assembly:; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 and 1/2 cups (540g) confectioners’ sugar; 3/4 cup (62g) natural unsweetened or dutch-process cocoa powder; 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk; 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup*; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; around 2 cups assorted candies*; optional: additional sprinkles or candies for decorating the cake

Prep Time

4h 30m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

4h 55m

This delicious piñata cake features layers of moist vanilla cake filled with a variety of your favorite candies. Topped with a rich and creamy chocolate frosting, this cake is perfect for celebrations and parties. Perfect for those with a sweet tooth!

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Ingredients

Servings: 14

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Cake

3 and 3/4 cups (443g) sifted all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled)

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups (400g) granulated sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

4 large egg yolks, room temperature

3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, room temperature*

Chocolate Frosting & Assembly

1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 and 1/2 cups (540g) confectioners’ sugar

3/4 cup (62g) natural unsweetened or dutch-process cocoa powder

1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk

1 Tablespoon light corn syrup*

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

around 2 cups assorted candies*

optional: additional sprinkles or candies for decorating the cake

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

2,320kcal

115%
Fat

102g

5%
Saturated Fat

60g

3%
Carbohydrates

344g

17%
Fiber

8g

0%
Sugar

248g

12%
Protein

21g

1%
Cholesterol

356mg

17%
Sodium

608mg

30%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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