Name: Pirate treasure chest cakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 370 gram chocolate packet cake mix; 450 gram chocolate frosting; 240 gram licorice strap; 340 gram mini m&m’s; 2 100g gold coin lollies

Pirate treasure chest cakes

Find the hidden treasure! These creative pirate treasure chest cakes taste as good as they look! The perfect sweet treats for this Halloween!

Makes 12

Prep

40M

Cook

25M

Total

1H 5M

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Ingredients

370 gram chocolate packet cake mix

450 gram chocolate frosting

240 gram licorice strap

340 gram mini m&m’s

2 100g gold coin lollies

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180C. Lightly grease recesses of a mini loaf pan.

2.Prepare cake mix following packet instructions. Divide mixture between recesses. Bake 20-25 minutes until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

3.Split cakes in half. Cut licorice strap into long, thin strips. Wrap 2 licorice straps around each chest, fixing in place with frosting and leaving open on one side for treasure.

4.Attach M&Ms to licorice straps using frosting and allow to set. Fill chests with frosting, coins and remaining m&ms.

Line recesses with small pieces of baking paper if liked. Cakes are cooked if a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean.
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