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Erupting Chocolate Volcano Cake With Dry Ice Smoke on Wood Table
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Erupting Volcano Cake

Easy erupting volcano cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Make it erupt with dry ice to create smoke and add dinosaurs for a fun birthday cake.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Decorating time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • 1 Chocolate cake Make in rectangle pan. Dimensions: 9x13
  • 3-4 cups Chocolate frosting
  • 2 cups Roughly chopped Oreos
  • ½ cup Oreo crumbs
  • 3 Snickers candy bars Roughly chopped
  • 1 batch Rice krispie treats Follow the recipe but also mix in 2-3 tablespoon cocoa powder and some brown food coloring
  • ½ cup Red chocolate Melted, I recommend using Candy Melts
  • ½ cup Orange chocolate Melted, I recommend using Candy Melts

Instructions

  • Bake cake and allow it to cool completely.
  • While the cake is cooling, make chocolate frosting.
  • Once the cakes cool, fill and frost the entire cake. Use a spatula to create a rustic design. It does not have to be smooth.
  • Decorate the sides of the cake with roughly chopped Oreos, Oreo crumbs, Snickers candies. Don't use them all up. Save some for a later step.
  • Keep cake aside while you work on the volcano.
  • Make a batch of rice krispie treats. Be sure to mix in some cocoa powder and brown food coloring.
  • Before the mixture starts to set, quickly dump the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper.
  • Place a narrow plastic cup in the center.
  • Oil your hands and mold the mixture into a volcano shape around the plastic cup.
  • Pour melted red and orange chocolate around the top edges and let it pour down along the sides. Try not to have any chocolate go inside the cup.
  • Let this volcano set and firm up for about 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Remove it from the wax paper gently and place it on the prepared cake.
  • Decorate with remaining Oreos, candy bars and dinosaur toys around it.
  • To create smoke effect with dry ice, place a few small cubes or 1-2 tablespoons of dry ice carefully into the plastic cup of the volcano followed by a small amount of hot water. That should result in smoke for a few minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg