I started out making my cauldron by dipping a balloon in chocolate. I used the dark cocoa candy melts you can get at Michael’s. Once it set up I peeled the balloon out of the shell and started filling it up with the goods. I layered cubes of vanilla cake with snickers whipped cream. At this point you can make it as simple or gourmet as you want just by changing up the filling. Once the cauldron was full I decorated it with lots of candy. Luckily I found some gummy worms that were partially pink! When I’m doing a project like this I find it’s the details that really take it to fabulous so I decided to pipe some flames coming up from the base. Filling my piping bag with half orange buttercream and half red gave my the effect I was going for. I used tip # 79 for this which I explain further in the video. To give the cauldron more detail, I sprinkled some gold disco dust on top and brushed it along the edges. Brushing a little bit around the cauldron here and there gives it a bit of a worn look that really adds some character to the cake. So in my world a worn look is sparkly, but at this point that shouldn’t surprise you! There are endless possibilities when it comes to decorating this cake so have fun with it. This is also a really great project for kids, and you can even make them their own mini cauldron to fill and decorate any way they want. I hope you all enjoy the video!
Video courtesy of How2Heroes
Ingredients
- Balloons
- 2 bags dark cocoa candy melts
- 1, 6" round cake cubed
- 3 cups fresh whipped cream
- 10 fun sized Snickers, chopped up
- gummy worms, candy corn & gumballs for decoration
- small batch of buttercream
- red and orange food coloring
- pastry bag
- Tip # 79
- gold disco dust, paint brush
Instructions
- Blow up balloons, rinse and let dry.
- Melt candy melts in large bowl in microwave in 30 second increments. This should take about 2 minutes total.
- Dip dry balloon in melted chocolate, turning to make sure balloon in coated and set it on parchment paper. The little bit of excess on the bottom will help form a nice base.
- Refrigerate 30-60 minutes till set.
- Pop the balloon and peel out of chocolate shell. Place cauldron on a foil covered cake cardboard or platter of your choice.
- Make whipped cream: Whip 3 cups of heavy cream with ¾ cup powdered sugar and 1½ tsp. vanilla extract. Spoon about 1/3 of the whipped cream into a small bowl (this will remain plain for the topping).
- Fold chopped up snickers into the larger amount of whipped cream.
- Start filling the cauldron by layering cubed vanilla cake topped with snickers whipped cream. Repeat this step, then top with vanilla cake.
- Dollop remaining plain whipped cream on top.
- Color half of the buttercream orange. Color the other half red.
- Using an offset spatula, fill one side of the piping bag with orange buttercream & the other side with red.
- Pipe a ring of buttercream around the base of the cauldron.
- Using tip # 79 (u shaped tip) pipe flames all around the cauldron coming up from the base.
- Fill cauldron with candy corn, gummy worms and assorted candy.
- If desired, lightly dab water around the edges of the cauldron and brush with disco dust.
TechWriter says
>that is so so cute!!! I love it! Genius
Lacy says
>Wow awesome idea! Really cool for Halloween.
Parsley Sage says
>Yaaaaaay! Great cake 🙂 Absolutely perfect for Halloweening and a great way to round out the series! Buzzed!
Kristen says
>I loved watching that video. You made it look SO easy. What a wonderful Halloween treat!!!
Amalia says
>WOW! That's all I can say! 🙂
Sarah says
>so cool! you never cease to totally impress me 🙂
Ruth says
>Great great idea!! and delicious 🙂
Happy When Not Hungry says
>What a cute and creative cake!!!
Missy says
>Amazing. Thats all I got. I am SO impressed, and in love with this post.
Susan Lindquist says
>How cool is this sweet treat !?! You are VERY talented!
galit says
>Oh my word – that is amazing. Have a brilliant Halloween!
Amy says
>This is so adorable! It would be a wonderful centerpiece for a party!
Roxana GreenGirl says
>This is so much fun! Love the video, you're so natural in front of the camera!
Nava.K says
>Beautiful with great colors making the cake so attractive.
Ann says
>That is TERRIFIC! What a creative, FUN project!
Anne@frommysweetheart says
>Meghan! What a great, fun cake for Halloween. Though I can see it being tailored to so many special occasions! I love your videos…so many great tips in them. Fabulous idea!
Elisabeth says
>Meghan, you're a STAR! Watched the amazing tutorial video, step-by-step, you are a natural, on the video, and I'm amazed the wonders you did with a simple balloon, making it into a Couldron Cake.
The kids, and adults alike, will adore this
creation of yours.
You are so super talented, and love what you are doing:DDD
Kelli says
>I would never thought of using balloons as a mould. You've given me something to mull over for future creations. And I love the flames and gold dust!
Carolyn says
>Fun cake and so perfect for Halloween!
Tiffany says
>This is soooooo cool! And the colors are so vibrant!
Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says
>Wow what a great idea! You did an amazing job with this, so perfect for Halloween!
Becky says
>What an amazing culinary work of art!!!! You make it look soo simple! Too, pretty to eat! I see a Top 9!!! My husband and I watched your video, and we were speechless.
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says
>Wow! How gorgeous is this. Love the gold disco dust and the flames. Hubble bubble, toil and trouble. This will totally be a hit at any Halloween party!
Foodness Gracious says
>Great post and dare I say a potential candidate for the next Food Network Star?? Your a natural, awesome job. I would love to do a video someday,
Take care…
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
>That is so clever! I love the little frosting flames.
Erin says
>What a great idea!! I love these chocolate cups! Hubby and I tried making those probably 12 years ago when we were dating. It was fun to do in a college apartment!
Ryan says
>This is incredible and such a perfect Halloween dessert. I loved the video. I bet this is so much fun to make and I love the sparkly chocolate cauldron!!
Sandra says
>You rocked this!
thesmartcookiecook.com says
>Omg, this is the most awesome thing ever! You are so creative and talented. That chocolate shell is impressive…and filled with so much good stuff! I absolutely love it.
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
>This is so cute!! So creative too! Such a great treat for the kids and to celebrate halloween!
Tina says
>There is not enough that I can say about this wonderful post–
very creative
great project to get the kids involved
awesome presentation
excellent tutorial video
tasty ingredients.
There is no doubt that this post is going places all around the net, congrats in advance!
Eftychia says
>My kids will be thrilled with this! I am thrilled with it too! So cute!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
>What a cute cake!! And it looks delicious!!
Jenn @ Baking Jenn's Blog says
>This is awesome! I really, really love this! You make it sound so easy, too!
fat pig in the market says
>I agree…this is totally cool! Plus it has Snickers in it and cake and buttercream. I'm in.
healthyfoodietravels says
>Oh how cool! I've seen the balloon technique on TV, I really am tempted to try!