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new year's cake with 2023 candles.
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New Year's Cake

Ring in the new year by baking and decorating a New Year's Cake with kids. The numbered candles add to the fun of welcoming a new year.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, new year cake, new year's cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 300kcal
Cost $10

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • cake pan
  • wire rack
  • offset spatula

Ingredients

  • boxed cake mix and extra ingredients to prepare it
  • cake frosting or ingredients to make your own
  • cake sprinkles or other decorating items
  • numbered candles for the coming year

Instructions

  • Make boxed cake mix according to directions.
  • Frost and decorate with your choice of frosting and sprinkles.
  • Place the numbered candles in your cake.
  • Enjoy your cake as you ring in the New Year!

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and will vary depending on what cake, frosting, and sprinkles you choose.
Prep ahead instructions: If things are busy, feel free to bake, cool, and freeze your cake for later. You can add the frosting and other embellishments after you've thawed it. If you don't want to freeze cake for later, you can prep it up to 4 days in advance, and store it well wrapped at room temperature.
What about a feve or lucky token? While frosting, sprinkles, and candles are super fun, some people like to bake a token into the cake. Whoever gets the piece with a token is said to have good luck in the new year. Traditionally this was a lucky coin, but that can be a choking hazard, especially for young children. Consider baking a chocolate coin or an Oreo cookie in the cake instead. Let everyone know what to look for so they can show that bite before they eat it.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal