Description
Chocolate M&M celebration cake promises pure party magic with layers of rich chocolate decadence. Colorful candy pieces dance through moist cake, creating festive excitement that delights guests and sparks joyful memories you’ll treasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- 1.5 cups (255 g) M&Ms
Leavening Agents and Seasonings:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and dusting with flour.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – in a large mixing bowl, thoroughly sifting to eliminate lumps.
- Incorporate wet ingredients – eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract – into dry mixture, using an electric mixer to blend for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently pour boiling water into batter, stirring until completely combined, noting the mixture will appear thin and liquid.
- Delicately fold 1 and 1/2 cups of M&Ms into the chocolate batter, distributing evenly throughout.
- Divide batter equally between prepared cake pans, ensuring smooth surface and consistent distribution.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into cake center – it should emerge clean without wet batter.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks to reach room temperature.
- Apply preferred frosting and garnish with remaining M&Ms for a festive, colorful finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth and even mixing for the cake batter.
- Crush some M&Ms and sprinkle them between cake layers for extra texture and chocolate crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a gluten-free all-purpose baking blend, ensuring the same light and fluffy texture.
- Consider using dark cocoa powder for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor that complements the colorful M&Ms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg