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Colorful cake decorated with gummy bears and white fondant
Fun and colorful cake with gummy bear decorations

Gummy Bear Explosion Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A kid's dream come true: cake and candy combined! This cake is a play on textures: soft sponge, creamy filling, and chewy gummy bears. A clean white exterior hides (or displays) a carnival of colors. The technical challenge is keeping the gummies from melting or making the frosting soggy.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake pan
  • Palette knife
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Bake the sponge base using the standard butter-sugar-egg-flour-milk method. 350°F (180°C) for about 35 minutes.

Tip: Ensure the cake is fully baked and cooled before cutting.
2 ✓

Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally. Fill with the sweetened whipped cream.

Tip: If adding gummies inside the filling, chop them into small pieces.
3 ✓

Coat the cake thinly with cream, then cover with rolled fondant.

Tip: The cream under the fondant must be smooth, or every bump will show.
4 ✓

Attach gummy bears to the exterior using a thick sugar glue (powdered sugar + water) or edible glue.

Tip: Water dissolves both fondant and gummies, so use it sparingly (solvation).

Recipe FAQ

The gummies melted on the cake.
Gummy gelatin is sensitive to moisture. Don't put them directly on whipped cream, or add them just before serving. They hold up better on fondant.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 10 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
  • 10 oz White Fondant
  • 1 cup Gummy Bears or Worms
  • 1 pinch Salt