Pirate Cake

Pirate Cake
225 min.
12
319kcal

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Ahoy, dessert lovers! Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure with our delightful Pirate Cake, a whimsical treat that will make any celebration feel like a treasure hunt on the high seas. This cake is not just a feast for the taste buds; it’s a feast for the eyes, too! With its vibrant colors and playful design, it’s sure to be the centerpiece of your dessert table, captivating both kids and adults alike.

Imagine a cake that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and vanilla, adorned with fun candy decorations that bring the pirate theme to life. From the chocolate-covered mint patty eye patch to the colorful gum ball eye, every detail is crafted to spark joy and ignite the imagination. The combination of textures—from the creamy frostings to the chewy fruit snacks—creates a delightful experience with every bite.

Perfect for birthdays, themed parties, or just a fun family baking day, this Pirate Cake is not only a treat but also a creative project that encourages teamwork in the kitchen. So gather your crew, roll up your sleeves, and set sail on a baking adventure that promises delicious rewards. With a preparation time of just 225 minutes, you’ll be ready to serve up this treasure to 12 lucky mates. Get ready to make some sweet memories with this enchanting dessert!

Ingredients

  •  m&m candies blue
  • 12 servings m&m candies square-shaped
  • 12 servings chocolate 
  • cup chocolate frosting 
  •  mint-filled chocolate squares 
  •  licorice rounds black
  •  m&m candies yellow hard ring-shaped
  • large marshmallows cut in half
  •  strawberry jam red (from 4.5-oz box)
  • 1.5 containers vanilla frosting 
  • box duncan hines classic decadent cake mix (any flavor*)
  • 12 servings frangelico with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil (15xes)
  • 12 servings frangelico with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil (15xes)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • cake form
  • serrated knife

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of one 8-inch and one 9-inch round cake pan. Make cake batter as directed on box.
  2. Pour into pans.
  3. Bake as directed on box. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
  4. Use serrated knife to cut 9-inch cake in half and cut hat as shown in diagram (template can be found under the Tips below). Remaining half of 9-inch cake will form body of pirate.
  5. Cut 8-inch cake as directed in diagram. On tray, place cake pieces.
  6. Cut ears and nose from small pieces of cake; attach to cake with small amount of frosting.
  7. In small bowl, stir 2 teaspoons chocolate frosting into 1 1/3 cups of the vanilla frosting. Frost cake with thin layer of frosting to seal in crumbs; use the tinted frosting on the head, ears and nose, the chocolate frosting on the hat, and the white frosting on the shirt of the pirate. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting.
  8. Frost entire cake, using the same frostings.
  9. Add mint patty for eye patch, marshmallow slice and gum ball for eye, and ring-shaped candy for earring.
  10. Cut fruit snack into shapes for shirt stripes, mouth and strap for eye patch; place on cake.
  11. Cut licorice to fit hat.
  12. Add gum for teeth and chocolate decors for whiskers. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories319kcal
Protein3.4%
Fat24.42%
Carbs72.18%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.76
Glycemic Load
0.59
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
4.16913045878%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Hesperetin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:319.19kcal
15.96%
Fat:8.81g
13.56%
Saturated Fat:4.28g
26.76%
Carbohydrates:58.62g
19.54%
Net Carbohydrates:57.5g
20.91%
Sugar:39.49g
43.87%
Cholesterol:2.28mg
0.76%
Sodium:344.64mg
14.98%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.76g
5.52%
Phosphorus:161.68mg
16.17%
Calcium:113.93mg
11.39%
Folate:30.5µg
7.62%
Iron:1.33mg
7.38%
Manganese:0.14mg
6.98%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.42%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.87%
Selenium:3.9µg
5.57%
Vitamin B3:1.06mg
5.3%
Vitamin E:0.67mg
4.49%
Fiber:1.12g
4.46%
Copper:0.08mg
3.96%
Magnesium:9.91mg
2.48%
Potassium:67.14mg
1.92%
Zinc:0.27mg
1.79%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.33%
Vitamin K:1.24µg
1.18%