Exploding Firecracker Cakes
Enjoy these patriotic firecracker cakes filled with popping candy, perfect for your Fourth of July celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 4 packets Pop Rocks
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup water
- 1 strip black licorice cut into "fuses"
- 1-2 tablespoons food coloring red & blue
- 1 cup white icing in piping bag
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and water (trust me - I know it sounds weird!), then stir in the cake mix until a thick batter forms. Add the food coloring to separate portions of the batter to create red, white, and blue layers. Spread the batter evenly into three cake pans lined with foil and greased with oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through and just barely browning on top.
- Let the cakes cool completely. Transfer to the freezer and chill for at least 1-2 hours. Use a 1.5-inch round circle cutter to cut out approximately 12 circles from each colored cake. Use a 1/2-inch circle cutter to cut out the center of all but a third of the cakes (to be used as the bases). Keep the center cut-out 'plugs.' Chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Use the bag of icing to pipe a thin line around a piece of cake to be used as the base of a firecracker. Place a different color on top and press down gently to secure the cake pieces together. Pipe another line of icing around the open center of the cake and place another color on top to secure. Repeat with the remaining red, white, and blue pieces, stacking in alternating colors as desired. Chill until ready to serve.
- Wait to add the Pop Rocks until very last to ensure they keep their popping power. Use a funnel to help pour the Pop Rocks into the empty cake 'shells' until full - leave enough room to add the plugs. Press the plug into the top of the cake and add a short strip of black licorice as the 'fuse.' Serve immediately and enjoy. Have a happy Fourth of July!
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