Construction Site Cake

Health score
1%
Construction Site Cake
215 min.
12
489kcal

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Get ready to dig into a delightful dessert that’s sure to impress both kids and adults alike! The Construction Site Cake is not just a treat for the taste buds; it’s a fun and creative centerpiece for any celebration. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party for a little builder or simply want to add a playful touch to your dessert table, this cake is the perfect choice.

Imagine a rich, chocolate fudge cake layered with creamy frosting, topped with vibrant orange and green accents that mimic construction cones and grass. The addition of toy trucks and candy corn brings the whole scene to life, making it a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Each slice reveals a deliciously moist cake, complemented by the sweet, rich flavors of chocolate and vanilla frosting.

Not only is this cake a visual masterpiece, but it’s also surprisingly easy to make, using a box cake mix and ready-made frostings. With just a few simple steps, you can create a show-stopping dessert that will have everyone talking. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to construct a cake that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!

Ingredients

  • box chocolate cake mix 
  • 16 oz chocolate frosting 
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting 
  • serving orange food coloring 
  • serving drop natural food coloring green
  • pieces candy corn 
  • small baby potatoes 
  • tablespoons chocolate bar rock-shaped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • serrated knife

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray.
  2. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 8-inch rounds, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cakes 30 minutes to 1 hour or until firm.
  3. On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down. In medium bowl, mix 2 containers chocolate frosting with 1/2 container vanilla frosting.
  4. Spread with 1/2 cup of the frosting. Top with second cake layer, rounded side up.
  5. Spread thin layer of frosting over cake to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. Using serrated knife, cut a quarter out of top cake layer (as shown in photo). In bowl, crumble removed cake and mix with 1/2 cup frosting to look like dirt. Mound “dirt” on cake. Frost remaining cake thickly with remaining frosting.
  7. In small bowl, tint about 1/3 cup vanilla frosting with orange food color.
  8. Place on cake in circles for construction cones; top with candy corn. In small bowl, tint about 1/2 cup vanilla frosting with green food color for grass; place around cake.
  9. Place trucks on cake.
  10. Place rock-shaped candy in trucks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories489kcal
Protein2.38%
Fat34.62%
Carbs63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.48
Glycemic Load
13.03
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
6.464347789307%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.11mg
Quercetin
0.1mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:489.09kcal
24.45%
Fat:19.47g
29.95%
Saturated Fat:5g
31.27%
Carbohydrates:79.73g
26.58%
Net Carbohydrates:77.94g
28.34%
Sugar:60.43g
67.15%
Cholesterol:0.08mg
0.02%
Sodium:437.96mg
19.04%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:6.72mg
2.24%
Protein:3.02g
6.03%
Phosphorus:149.55mg
14.95%
Iron:2.62mg
14.58%
Copper:0.28mg
13.94%
Manganese:0.24mg
12.06%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.86%
Vitamin E:1.58mg
10.56%
Magnesium:34.16mg
8.54%
Potassium:282.55mg
8.07%
Selenium:5.02µg
7.17%
Fiber:1.78g
7.14%
Folate:27.96µg
6.99%
Vitamin K:6.73µg
6.41%
Calcium:61.66mg
6.17%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.46%
Vitamin B3:0.88mg
4.39%
Zinc:0.55mg
3.65%
Vitamin C:2.76mg
3.34%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.91%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.32%