Fun Pot of Gold Cake
🍫 Cake Base: Rich Chocolate Cake
Ingredients (for 2 layers):
- 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (65g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (180ml) milk
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180ml) hot water or coffee (brings out chocolate flavor)
🎂 Instructions for Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, oil, milk, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients.
- Stir in hot water or coffee last (batter will be thin — that’s good!).
- Divide between pans and bake for 30–35 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
🍦 Filling & Frosting Options
Vanilla Buttercream:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups (360–480g) powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: gold food coloring or black food coloring for “pot” effect
Optional Filling Ideas:
- Chocolate ganache
- Rainbow sprinkles (for a “piñata” effect)
- Marshmallows or gold-wrapped chocolates
🌟 How to Create the “Pot of Gold” Look
Option 1: Layered Piñata Cake (Hollow Center)
- Stack the two cakes with frosting in between.
- Cut a small hole (about 3–4 inch diameter) in the top layer’s center.
- Fill the cavity with chocolate coins, rainbow sprinkles, or candy pearls.
- Replace cut-out top or cover with buttercream.
- Frost cake in black or dark chocolate frosting to mimic a pot.
Option 2: Top Treasure Design
- Frost whole cake dark (black, deep brown, or green).
- On top, pipe a pile of gold coins using yellow/gold buttercream and top with gold sprinkles or chocolate coins.
- Add a rainbow candy belt (like Airheads Xtremes or sour strips) arching from one side to the other like a rainbow pouring into the pot.
- Optional: Pipe green shamrocks around the base or sprinkle edible glitter.
