Description
A delightful camping cake that resembles a camping scene, complete with a tiny tent and edible decorations made from colorful candies. Perfect for outdoor adventures and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of cake mix (any flavor)
- Eggs, oil, and water (as per cake mix instructions)
- Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Graham crackers
- Chocolate bars
- Mini marshmallows
- Green frosting (for grass)
- Candy trees or edible decorations (like gummy bears or licorice)
- Optional: tent-shaped cake mold
Instructions
- Preheat your camp or home oven as directed by your cake mix.
- Prepare the cake batter using the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into your chosen cake pan or tent-shaped mold.
- Bake as per instructions, then remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Once cooled, apply a generous layer of buttercream frosting on top.
- Crush graham crackers and sprinkle them on the frosting to mimic dirt or sand.
- Use chocolate bars and mini marshmallows to create a whimsical campfire.
- Decorate with candy trees or scatter gummy bears around for additional fun.
- Use green frosting to pipe blades of grass around the base of the cake.
- Ensure everything is secure and visually appealing. Serve and enjoy your Camping Cake during your outdoor adventures!
Notes
You can bake and frost the cake ahead of time; assemble decorations just before serving. Consider making mini camping cakes in muffin tins for single servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg