A Piñata Cake Recipe That Steals the Spotlight At Every Party

By Shreya Sarpal February 20, 2026

[{"selector":"#anim-b6b64e76-42b5-4491-a834-742014eb257f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61e34559-8c51-4b59-a097-de48342b4477","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-962e5c49-e851-491f-ae8a-f42b4c5bf3d8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] A piñata cake turns cutting into a moment of surprise, hiding chocolates inside a structured sponge. The focus stays on the reveal, balancing soft crumb with a centre designed to spill out dramatically.

Ingredients

[{"selector":"#anim-33fc142e-8f0d-4906-9361-c5a2fec21752 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.547112045805683%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-63fa414e-6019-42d5-88eb-4f8c8ced1c92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e702bb57-2379-4f03-8b5a-aba9b75ab767","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca18009d-9497-4f4b-8bc0-f276086ab11b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 269.44450%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ cup butter 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup chocolates or sprinkles

Step 1

[{"selector":"#anim-4f708407-7bec-460c-9070-25d33684cb3f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64d2999b-09d0-455b-8b37-d497870e3f5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b073e08d-e619-4640-b543-27a3ec9174a1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cdd1cd1c-b7ab-414a-b94e-766ca97c4944","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 327.18251%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Cream butter and sugar until pale and smooth.

Step 2

[{"selector":"#anim-89e4023a-52be-4c6c-9e07-4ddbca9d4056 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b9bf28f7-02d0-4814-81af-3831038796b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-612506d3-e60a-4e68-ac64-09fe2ae1bbab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bada933a-96ee-4b5d-b5d9-4e16c1c33742","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 229.02785%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Beat in eggs one at a time, keeping the mixture well blended.

Step 3

[{"selector":"#anim-cbc63ce3-d50a-4519-9bf2-ecc899cf572f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d564455-0dcb-4218-b180-50cb8560d09e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fae52b34-947b-4b96-a53e-6b00d014b82e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1df36034-8dca-4b37-b941-577fe07f56cf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 229.02785%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Fold in flour and baking powder, then mix in milk gently.

Step 4

[{"selector":"#anim-e2889c1c-d1a7-427c-8ae3-92f60330e392 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6ae11e6-47f5-4cfe-9f77-42a77a543837","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b07ca3f-a858-4724-8104-48accf227ccc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9826926b-e103-44d0-948b-78a99870da94","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 327.18251%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bake in two lined tins at 180°C for about 30 minutes.

Step 5

[{"selector":"#anim-a147c247-266c-411c-a083-b14c185c28a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-671a76c8-8271-481c-bcd6-3700c6bf4945","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c4b3361-1ac3-410c-96b1-0e81e2f52833","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-069ba04e-1a70-4b87-b6c3-5ffb5b18636c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 229.02785%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Cut a cavity in one layer, fill with chocolates, seal with the second layer, and frost.

[{"selector":"#anim-9e051c43-1325-49e4-87b5-73248773eb50 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Click Here For More