Flower Pot Cake Recipe

Get ready to bloom with delight! This adorable Flower Pot Cake is a light, creamy dessert that's perfect for parties or a whimsical treat. Imagine a moist cake baked in a miniature flower pot, topped with vibrant 'dirt' and garnished with gummy worms! It's unbelievably fun to make and even more fun to eat. (Note: This recipe requires a small, new terracotta pot – don't use one you plan on planting flowers in later!).

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 1133.2 kcal
Protein 32g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Flower Pot Cake

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How to Make Flower Pot Cake

  1. Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on your cake mix box.
  2. Prepare your cake batter according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
  3. Bake the cake in a greased 4-inch springform pan or a similar small, round cake pan until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Baking time will vary depending on your oven and pan; check for doneness around 25-30 minutes).
  4. Once the cake is completely cool, frost the top evenly with chocolate frosting.
  5. Carefully place the frosted cake into the terracotta pot.
  6. Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs.
  7. Gently sprinkle the crushed Oreos around the cake in the pot to resemble dirt.
  8. Arrange the artificial flowers around the edges of the pot.
  9. Garnish with gummy worms.
  10. Serve immediately with a small plastic spade for extra fun!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

59 g

Sugar

323g

Fat

125g

Carbs

45g