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Vegan Surprise Cake

Looking for a spectacular vegan celebration cake to wow your guests with? This three-layer vegan surprise cake will delight all your guests! This fluffy vegan vanilla sponge cake is surrounded by a cream cheese frosting, and is filled with the sweetest surprise. Colorful sprinkles and candy will tumble out when you cut into it. 
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Assembling30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Vegan
Servings: 10 servings

Equipment

  • Cake Pans, Mixing Bowl, Electric Mixer, 3 or 4 inch round Cake (or cookie) Cutter

Ingredients

  • 3 layers of vegan vanilla sponge cake
  • 1 batch of vegan cream cheese frosting
  • ¼ - ¾ cup vegan sprinkles
  • ¼ - ½ cup vegan candies e.g. Katjes rainbow gummies

Instructions

  • Make vegan cream cheese frosting and store in fridge until ready to use.
  • Prepare 3 layers of vanilla sponge cakes. Let them cool completely before assembling.
  • If you mix sprinkles and several kinds of candy, add everything into a small bowl and mix to combine.
  • If needed, flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 1 layer, cut small round out of center, using a 3-inch round cutter for a 6 inch cake, or a 4-inch round cutter for an 8-inch cake.
  • To assemble cake: Place 1 uncut cake layer on rotating cake stand; spread ⅓ cup frosting on top. Top with the cored layer. Fill cake with candies and sprinkles and gently press candies to level. Then frost the top, and top with another full cake layer.
  • Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting and decorate as desired. Transfer to a cake stand, keep in fridge until served.