To make the frosting, use an electric mixer to mix the butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl until well blended. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl and mix at low speed until all of the sugar is combined. Stir in milk and vanilla extract, if used, to reach desired consistency. I then split open the Kinder Eggs – one shattered completely, the other one was a lot better, and I hid the broken bottom bit with some M&M’s and added some more to sit inside the egg halves. Squeeze a blob of icing just behind and between each of the Maltesers and gently press in the Buttons. Hey guys! Another simple but delicious cookie bar recipe for you all today! This one sooo tasty and easy to make, perfect for any occasion. It doesn’t have to be your birthday right?!

There are so many choices when it comes to Square Cakes Design for Birthdays, our square cakes are made with a chocolate or vanilla sponge with fresh cream or fresh cream and jam filling. It is topped with delectable frosting and whatever additional decorations you choose to add. You can choose sprinkles, edible glitter, or other enjoyable decorations. These can also be adorned with KitKat, Ferrero Rocher, Maltesers, fresh strawberries, and so forth. There isn’t any real need for any special equipment to make this easy chocolate cake, so if you don’t have the things that I have listed below – don’t worry, as there are alternatives. I used to make and sell celebration cakes and cupcakes, and I am the go-to cake maker for friends and family,someof which I’ve shared on my blog. Mark those special milestones in the family with our celebration cakes or set the stage for your little one’s birthday party with a kid's birthday cake—we’ve got lots of from indulgent chocolate cake to classic birthday cake with jam, vanilla frosting and sprinkles. Lost Mummy– Get ready to unearth Egypt’s ancient secrets as your crew investigates the mystery of the Lost Mummy. For ages 10-16.Escape Rooms have exploded in popularity over the past few years, but why not bring the experience to your home (or party venue) with a printable Escape Room? Using an electric handheld or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended. You need to use an 8×8 square tin for this recipe. If you are using a much bigger baking tray you will want to make a bigger batch of the recipe. Just multiply the ingredients. Or you can reduce your cooking time. They key to these cookie bars is to have them slightly gooey. It makes them so delicious. That said, I will give the approximate quantities I used for a better guide to making this chocolate bar cake than my ratchet way of making it! Allow the bars to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting or flipping out of the pan. You can create individual ice cream sandwiches by placing a scoop of the ice cream between two bars, or to keep it simple and fast, pile the bars up on a plate or platter (or on individual plates) and top with scoops of ice cream.

TIP! If you don’t have a piping bag, use a plastic food bag instead—just add a big spoonful of frosting, and squeeze it down into one corner. Snip off the tip, and away you go! Buttercream topping- In a mixing bowl, with an electric hand whisk, whisk the butter till light and fluffy. Bake for 19-21 minutes. Mine was perfect and slightly gooey at 20 minutes. (If you are using a bigger baking tray reduce your cooking time) I found it easier to work from a focal point. In my case, it was the 18 candle that I placed about a third of the way from the front of the cake, and in the center. If you’re not using a big candle like this, another focal point could be a shaped piece of chocolate like a chocolate bear or chocolate egg.Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) round cake pans, then lthe ine bottom with round parchment paper. Set aside. I made this cake for my son’s 18th birthday party, and now I will show you how to make a chocolate explosion cake for your *insert family member/friend here*.

I addedthe Maltesers and Buttons around the cake because it was a bit higher than the KitKats, and I wanted to hide it. To decorate the cake break the KitKats into two-finger pieces. I used 11 full-size (4-finger) KitKats, plus one finger! I actually stoppedmaking cakes regularly a few years ago, so my cake-making skills were at an all-time low when I made this chocoholic’s dream cake for my son’s birthday.

Alternating between the two, slowly add the dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix on low speed to incorporate ingredients. Take the second layer and level off the rounded top with a knife or cake leveler. Place the second layer on top of the first layer, top-side down. Add another one-third of the frosting to this layer and spread it out evenly. All you need is a chocolate cake, some chocolate frosting, and a whole load of chocolate bars to cover the entire cake!!