This show-stopping volcano cake is perfect for a birthday party. Your guests will be in awe when you add the dry ice and water to the mason jar hidden inside of the cake. There are several steps that go into making this masterpiece, so save time by using box cake mix and store-bought frosting.

Quick Info

⏱️ 120 min • 🍽️ 20 servings • ⭐ 82%

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[Desserts]

Ingredients

• 3 15.25-ounce boxes of white cake mix, batter prepared according to package instructions, divided into 3 bowls
• 5 teaspoons red food coloring, divided
• 3 teaspoons yellow food coloring, divided
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 24 red hard candies, divided
• 13 butterscotch hard candies, divided
• 12 blue hard candies
• 4 green hard candies
• 4 16-ounce cans chocolate frosting, divided
• 1 cup chocolate peanut butter candies
• 1 cup chocolate-coated caramel bites
• ½ cup mini chocolate peanut butter cups
• ½ cup water
• 3-inch round cookie cutter
• 9-inch cake round
• Cake turntable
• Offset spatula
• 8-ounce mason jar (about 3-inch-wide mouth)
• Small dinosaur figurines, optional
• 1 pound dry ice

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease …
2. Add 4 teaspoons of red food coloring to on…
3. Pour ½ cup (85 G) of each color batter int…

…and 19 more steps

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