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Recipe

Cake hacks: DIY rainbow cake

27 June 2024

Serves : 8

Time needed : 15m

Difficulty : easy

Have you got a kiddo with a birthday coming up? We all know nothing makes or breaks a party like the perfect cake. Lucky then that we’ve got your next celebration sorted with our easy and affordable cake hacks. Save a bit of cash and still have a show-stopping cake with these simple decorating tricks that are visually impressive and only take a few minutes — who knew? Drop into your local Coles or Woolworths to quickly pick up everything you need for this playful cake — it’s fun, delicious and gender-neutral. Enjoy the smiles and happy screams as a cascade of smarties reveal layers of rainbow cake for the kids (and adults) to enjoy. You’ll be the talk of school pick-up for months on end! 

Ingredients

Store-bought rainbow cake

Chocolate fingers

Smarties or M&Ms

Ribbon

Method

1. Firstly, line your chocolate fingers around the outside of your cake. Depending on the cake, you may need a small amount of fresh icing to secure.

  

2. Wrap your favourite coloured ribbon around the cake and tie in a bow.

 

3. Fill the top of your cake with plenty of smarties and serve!

  

4. Now it's ready to serve!

 

 

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