HALLOWEEN Worms and Dirt Cake PERFECT for Kids' Parties

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HALLOWEEN Worms and Dirt Cake PERFECT for Kids' Parties!

Celebrate Halloween with our spooky Worms and Dirt Poke Cake, made in the HYSapientia Air Fryer Oven! This fun dessert features a rich chocolate cake layered with creamy pudding 'mud,' topped with crunchy cookie 'dirt' and wiggly gummy worms for an eerie finish. Perfect for any Halloween gathering, this treat is as delicious as it is spooky—ideal for sharing with family and friends!

60 MinsTime

MediumSkill

3 PEOPLEServes

Operating Steps

STEP 1
Preheat the HYSapientia Air Fryer Oven to 340°F (170°C). This will ensure even baking for the cake and help achieve the perfect texture. Preheating is essential to get the right consistency for a moist and fluffy cake.
STEP 2
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk everything well to combine the ingredients evenly. This will help distribute the leavening agents, ensuring the cake rises properly.
STEP 3
Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until the ingredients are well mixed and the batter is smooth. This step brings together the structure and flavor elements of the cake.
STEP 4
Carefully pour in the boiling water, stirring slowly as you add it. The batter will become thinner, which is normal. This helps dissolve the cocoa and brings out a rich chocolate flavor while keeping the cake moist.
STEP 5
Pour the batter into a cake pan that fits in the air fryer oven. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This indicates the cake is fully cooked. Once done, remove it from the air fryer and allow it to cool completely.
STEP 6
In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the milk while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. This step will form the pudding base that will be used to fill the cake's holes and give it a creamy texture.
STEP 7
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches a pudding-like consistency. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the pudding cool to room temperature.
STEP 8
Once the cake has cooled, use the end of a wooden spoon or a straw to poke holes all over the top. These holes will allow the chocolate pudding to seep in, giving the cake a moist, delicious filling that mimics 'mud' in the dessert.
STEP 9
Pour the cooled pudding over the cake, spreading it evenly to fill the holes and cover the top. This layer will soak into the cake, making it extra moist and adding to the 'dirt' effect.
STEP 10
Spread an even layer of whipped cream or whipped topping over the pudding. This will add a fluffy, creamy texture to the dessert and act as the base for the crushed cookie 'dirt' layer.
STEP 11
Generously sprinkle the crushed chocolate cookies over the whipped topping layer. This layer resembles dirt and adds a crunchy texture, enhancing the cake's spooky, Halloween look.
STEP 12
Arrange gummy worms on top of the 'dirt' layer, placing them in fun positions to look like they’re wriggling out of the cake. This spooky garnish adds the final Halloween touch to your Worms and Dirt Poke Cake.

Required materials

Current step details

2 cups (240g )Whole milk
1 ½ cups (200g )Granulated sugar
¾ cup (64g / 2.26oz)Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons (6.75g / 0.24oz)Baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons (9g / 0.32oz)Baking soda
1 teaspoon (6g / 0.21oz)Salt

1 cup (240g / 8.47oz)Whole milk
½ cup (109g / 3.84oz)Vegetable oil
2 large eggs (100g / 3.53oz)Eggs
2 teaspoons (8.4g / 0.30oz)Vanilla extract

1 cup (240g / 8.47oz)Boiling water

½ cup (100g / 3.53oz)Granulated sugar
⅓ cup (28g / 0.99oz)Unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons (24g / 0.85oz)Cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon (0.75g / 0.03oz)Salt
2 cups (480g / 16.93oz)Milk (for preparation)

2 cupswhipped cream
2 cupscrushed chocolate cookies

2 cupscrushed chocolate cookies

2 cupsgummy worms
optional for drizzlingChocolate fudge sauce

Cooking utensils used

HYSapientia 24L 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven

$199

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HALLOWEEN Worms and Dirt Cake PERFECT for Kids' Parties!

60 MinsTime

MediumSkill

3 PEOPLEServes

Operating Steps

01. Preheat the HYSapientia Air Fryer Oven to 340°F (170°C). This will ensure even baking for the cake and help achieve the perfect texture. Preheating is essential to get the right consistency for a moist and fluffy cake.

02. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk everything well to combine the ingredients evenly. This will help distribute the leavening agents, ensuring the cake rises properly.

03. Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until the ingredients are well mixed and the batter is smooth. This step brings together the structure and flavor elements of the cake.

04. Carefully pour in the boiling water, stirring slowly as you add it. The batter will become thinner, which is normal. This helps dissolve the cocoa and brings out a rich chocolate flavor while keeping the cake moist.

05. Pour the batter into a cake pan that fits in the air fryer oven. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This indicates the cake is fully cooked. Once done, remove it from the air fryer and allow it to cool completely.

06. In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the milk while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. This step will form the pudding base that will be used to fill the cake's holes and give it a creamy texture.

07. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches a pudding-like consistency. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the pudding cool to room temperature.

08. Once the cake has cooled, use the end of a wooden spoon or a straw to poke holes all over the top. These holes will allow the chocolate pudding to seep in, giving the cake a moist, delicious filling that mimics 'mud' in the dessert.

09. Pour the cooled pudding over the cake, spreading it evenly to fill the holes and cover the top. This layer will soak into the cake, making it extra moist and adding to the 'dirt' effect.

10. Spread an even layer of whipped cream or whipped topping over the pudding. This will add a fluffy, creamy texture to the dessert and act as the base for the crushed cookie 'dirt' layer.

11. Generously sprinkle the crushed chocolate cookies over the whipped topping layer. This layer resembles dirt and adds a crunchy texture, enhancing the cake's spooky, Halloween look.

12. Arrange gummy worms on top of the 'dirt' layer, placing them in fun positions to look like they’re wriggling out of the cake. This spooky garnish adds the final Halloween touch to your Worms and Dirt Poke Cake.

Required materials

2 cups (240g ) Whole milk

1 ½ cups (200g ) Granulated sugar

¾ cup (64g / 2.26oz) Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons (6.75g / 0.24oz) Baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons (9g / 0.32oz) Baking soda

1 teaspoon (6g / 0.21oz) Salt

1 cup (240g / 8.47oz) Whole milk

½ cup (109g / 3.84oz) Vegetable oil

2 large eggs (100g / 3.53oz) Eggs

2 teaspoons (8.4g / 0.30oz) Vanilla extract

1 cup (240g / 8.47oz) Boiling water

½ cup (100g / 3.53oz) Granulated sugar

⅓ cup (28g / 0.99oz) Unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons (24g / 0.85oz) Cornstarch

⅛ teaspoon (0.75g / 0.03oz) Salt

2 cups (480g / 16.93oz) Milk (for preparation)

2 cups whipped cream

2 cups crushed chocolate cookies

2 cups gummy worms

optional for drizzling Chocolate fudge sauce