Description
Indulgent chocolate M&M celebration cake brings pure delight to any festive gathering, promising a spectacular dessert centerpiece. Sweet chocolate layers studded with colorful candies create a playful and irresistible treat you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by coating with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- Combine all dry ingredients including flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring thorough integration.
- Incorporate wet ingredients: eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly using an electric mixer on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes until smooth.
- Gently fold in boiling water, stirring until the batter achieves a consistent, silky texture without overmixing.
- Distribute batter equally between prepared cake pans, ensuring even coverage and smooth surfaces.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without batter residue.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks to reach room temperature.
- Prepare frosting by whipping butter until creamy and light, gradually blending in powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Enhance frosting with heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a delicate pinch of salt, beating until achieving a fluffy, spreadable consistency.
- Apply chocolate frosting generously between cake layers, covering top and sides with smooth, even strokes.
- Embellish cake surface with colorful M&Ms, optional chocolate shavings, or festive sprinkles for a celebratory finish.
Notes
- Customize cake texture by using room temperature ingredients for smoother batter and more even mixing.
- Prevent dry cake by carefully measuring flour and avoiding overmixing, which can develop tough gluten strands.
- Enhance chocolate flavor with adding a tablespoon of instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients for deeper, richer taste.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend and adding xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 233 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg