6 Christmas cake hacks to sweeten up the holiday season
Here are some super simple shortcuts you can use for your next festive get together, because not everybody wants fruitcake
If you’re not much of a baker, but are hoping to entertain some friends and family this holiday season (or anytime, really, because who needs an excuse for cake?), we’ve got some ideas for delectable cake desserts that require zero baking and minimum prep. To get started, buy a pre-made sponge or pound cake in your favourite flavour from the supermarket, then pick your favourite recipe.
Sweet surprise cake
There’s more than meets the eye with this cake – simply cut into it to reveal the surprise hidden inside.
What you’ll need: one sponge/pound cake; sweets, sprinkles, edible silver balls, or hundreds and thousands; buttercream icing; one round cutter
Steps:
- Slice the cake horizontally into three equal layers.
- Make a hole in the middle of one layer using a round cutter.
- Place one uncut cake layer on a serving platter and cover the top with buttercream icing.
- Place the layer of cake with the hole in the middle on top of the icing.
- Fill the hole with your favourite sweets or sugary goodies.
- Spread buttercream icing on top.
- Add the last layer of cake.
- Cover the sides and top of the cake with icing.
- Decorate with more sweets.
Tip: Chill your cake in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before cutting it, to make the cake sturdier and easier to cut.