{"id":95543,"date":"2019-09-06T18:51:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T07:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=95543"},"modified":"2019-09-06T18:51:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T07:51:35","slug":"surprise-inside-money-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/surprise-inside-money-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Inside Money  Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/surprise-inside-money-cake\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bj7qUR9tkqk?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>To make this surprise inside money cake you will need:<\/h4>\n<p>150g (5.29 ounces) <strong>white fondant<\/strong><br \/>\n32 x 45g (1.59 ounces) <strong>kitkats<\/strong><br \/>\n3 x <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\">my rich chocolate cake recipe<\/a><\/strong> baked in four tins, my trays are 15&#8243; x 10&#8243;<br \/>\nTriple quantity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes\/\"><strong>chocolate buttercream<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Simple syrup<\/strong> (make using 1\/2 cup of sugar and 1\/2 cup of water heated in the microwave until the sugar is dissolved)<br \/>\n<strong>Milk chocolate ganache<\/strong> (made using 800g (28.22 ounces) milk chocolate heated with 270mL (9.13 fluid ounces) of cream, stir until smooth and leave at room temp overnight to firm up)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-food items:<\/strong><br \/>\nPlastic self sealing bags (mine were 8.5cm (3.35 inches) x 16cm (6.3 inches), buy a size that fits the notes in your country)<br \/>\n8&#8243; square cake board<br \/>\n7&#8243; square cake board<br \/>\n5 cake support sticks<br \/>\n4 cake pop sticks<br \/>\nedible black marker<br \/>\nA box small enough to go inside the cake<br \/>\ncake box if you&#8217;re travelling with the cake<\/p>\n<h4>Money Cake Directions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Make ahead:<\/strong><br \/>\nPut the money, tickets and whatever else you want inside the cake into the plastic bags.  Make your box and assemble.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-550x239.png\" alt=\"harry styles cake tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"239\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-95546\" data-wp-pid=\"95546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-550x239.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-400x174.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nMake your fondant decoration for on top of the cake and add two cake pop sticks with a cross bar.  Leave to dry out.  This can be stored in an airtight container once dry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The day before assembly<\/strong><br \/>\nMake your ganache and leave at room temperature overnight to firm up.<\/p>\n<p>Bake the chocolate cake and leave to cool completely (once cooled you can wrap in plastic wrap and leave at room temperature).<br \/>\nCut the kitkats to size, keep in mind that two sides need to be wider 8&#8243; and two narrower 7&#8243; to allow for the corners.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kitkat-cake-reardon-550x463.png\" alt=\"kitkat cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"463\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-95548\" data-wp-pid=\"95548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kitkat-cake-reardon-550x463.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kitkat-cake-reardon-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kitkat-cake-reardon-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kitkat-cake-reardon-357x300.png 357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assembly day:<\/strong><br \/>\nMake your buttercream.<br \/>\nCut 7&#8243; squares of cake and assemble as shown in the video with ganache between the layers and buttercream around the outside.<br \/>\nCut a hole and add the box.<br \/>\nCover the cake in buttercream<br \/>\nAdd the kitkats into place<br \/>\nAdd the fondant decoration, attach the bag and push down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/surprise-inside-cake-ann-reardon-550x379.png\" alt=\"hidden surprise inside cake\" width=\"550\" height=\"379\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-95545\" data-wp-pid=\"95545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/surprise-inside-cake-ann-reardon-550x379.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/surprise-inside-cake-ann-reardon-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/surprise-inside-cake-ann-reardon-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/surprise-inside-cake-ann-reardon-400x275.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cover with a little more buttercream to hide.<\/p>\n<p>Then get your video camera ready and have fun surprising someone special with this awesome cake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/money-cake-how-to-cook-that-550x767.png\" alt=\"how to make a money cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"767\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-95550\" data-wp-pid=\"95550\" 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target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/surprise-inside-money-cake\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-150x150.png\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"harry styles cake tutorial\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/harry-styles-butterfly-tattoo-cake-400x400.png 400w, 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