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How to make volcano cake at home

Make A Volcano Cake

Volcano cakes are always a great way to add some drama to your next party and knowing how to make a volcano cakes is a great addition.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Make A Volcano Cake
Servings: 4
Calories: 1504kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes red velvet cake mix
  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cans chocolate
  • 1 can decorating icing
  • 1 can orange decorating icing
  • 1 can decorating icing
  • 3 gel decorations

Instructions

  • Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Two (8-inch), two (10-inch), and one (6-inch) Bundt pans should be sprayed with cooking spray before being put aside.
  • In a big bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites. Use an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat for two minutes at medium speed after cleaning the bowl's sides. Equally distribute the batter among the prepared cake pans.
  • 8-inch cakes, 6-inch Bundt cakes, and 10-inch cakes should all be baked for 35 to 40 minutes in the oven or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove and allow to fully cool.
  • To assemble, trim the tops of the 8 and 10-inch cakes with a serrated knife to create a flat surface. Break up the sliced tops into large bits and add them to a large basin. The crumbs will act as "lava rocks" at the volcano's base. To make the 6-inch bunt cake sit flat, slice off the bottom.
  • Between the two 10-inch cake layers, spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting, then stack. Between two 8-inch cake layers, spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting, then stack. Then, arrange the bunt cake cut side down on top of the 8-inch layer cake with another thin layer of frosting. Put some frosting on the top of the 10-inch cake, then carefully arrange the 8-inch cake in the middle.
  • To shape both cakes into a cone, trim the edges of the tops with a serrated knife. (Cut the cake at an angle from the top, leaving a round base for the icing to "flow" from.)
  • Use the leftover chocolate frosting to cover the entire cake and garnish it. Around the cake's foundation, scatter the cake crumbs. To create "grass," pipe green icing all the way around the cake's base. To create "flowing lava," use a ribbon tip to pipe red icing a fourth of the way down the cake from the top to the centre. Apply orange icing in a same manner, beginning almost at the top of the cake and terminating where red frosting starts with a tiny bit of overlap. Repeat the process, beginning at the very top of the cake, with yellow icing and overlap orange icing. Sprinkle yellow and red gel food colouring all over the cake's top.
  • Put a couple pieces of dry ice in a glass votive candle to create the smoke effect. Put the votive within the bunt cake's hole. Watch the votive start to smoke after adding a little warm water to it.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1504kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 43g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 1884mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 83g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 11mg
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