STUFFED DIRT CAKE

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What's beneath the field of pretty edible flowers is a surprise that will make just about anyone squeal with delight - cut into the chocolate cake and gummy worms come spilling out.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Two 9-inch round chocolate cakes
4 cups chocolate frosting
2 cups gummy worms
32 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Green food coloring, for decoration
White and yellow royal icings, for decoration
Vanilla wafer cookies, for decoration
Mini marshmallows, for decoration

Steps:

  • Cut a 4-inch circle out of the center of each cake (reserve the small cut-out cake rounds). Put 1 of the cake rings on a cake stand or serving platter and frost with about 1 cup of frosting. Put the other cake ring on top and push down slightly. Fill the hole with gummy worms and 1/2 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookie "dirt". Now cut 1 of the small cake rounds in half horizontally to make two thinner rounds. Use one to fill the hole on the top of the cake. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
  • Dye the coconut: Have ready resealable plastic bags or plastic containers. Add the coconut to the bag along with 20 to 25 drops of food coloring. Seal and shake vigorously until the coconut is evenly dyed. Add more food coloring, one drop at a time, as needed to get bright, vibrant colors.
  • Fill the piping bags or resealable bags with royal icing. Pipe small flower petals or flower outlines onto the vanilla wafer cookies with white royal icing, then pipe circles of yellow royal icing in the centers of the flowers to create daisies. Let dry thoroughly before using. Press the remaining 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookie "dirt" onto the sides of the cake to evenly coat. (It's alright if some of the chocolate frosting shows through.) Sprinkle the top only with the dyed coconut so that it looks like grass. Place the decorated vanilla wafer cookies on top of the cake to look like a field of flowers. Use mini marshmallows to prop some of the cookies up at a slight angle.

ishak Limbu
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I'm allergic to chocolate, so I made this cake with vanilla pudding mix instead. It was still delicious!


RAGA OSAMA
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This cake is so good! I've made it several times and it's always a success.


Atiq Hasan
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out right. It was too dry and the pudding layer was too thick.


TRT ERTUGAL BY PTV
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so delicious!


Donna Barry
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I love how this cake looks! It's so fun and festive.


Love you Bangladesh 2020
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly! It was a big hit at my potluck.


Dorjoy Bormon
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think it would be perfect for a kid's birthday party.


Ruhan Nazim
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I'm not a big fan of dirt cake, but this recipe changed my mind! It's so rich and decadent.


Shea MacIntosh
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This is the best dirt cake recipe I've ever tried! The pudding and whipped cream layers are so creamy and delicious.


Jana Osama
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! It was so moist and chocolatey.


Sandra Duncan
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit! I love that I can use any kind of pudding mix I want to change up the flavor.