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" Two fabulous things combine to create this dynamic, show-stopping snack: Cake and candy. And luckily, you won&amp;#039;t need a bat and blindfold to reveal what&amp;#039;s on the inside \u2014 a knife or a wooden spoon will do the trick. Here&amp;#039;s how to make the cake that keeps on giving: 1. Choose your pan. For a different take on cake, we like the Lekue Surprise Cake Kit (above, $35), which creates a hollow, all-chocolate confection with only three ingredients: Dark chocolate, white chocolate, and food coloring. The silicon pans can bake up a traditional cake as well, and are incredibly easy to clean. For a traditional cake-y cake, try the Nordicware Pi\u00F1ata Cake Pan ($22). You&amp;#039;ll actually need to make two cakes to pull this dessert together, so buy an extra pan for speedier baking.   2. Pick a candy surprise. Follow your pan&amp;#039;s instructions to make your cake, and while it cools, choose your secret, hidden ingredients. I decided on Skittles, but M&amp;amp;amp;M&amp;#039;s, Sweet Tarts, or berries would also work well. (Having a baby? Choose pink or blue candies to reveal your little one&amp;#039;s gender in a super fun way.) Place the candy in the hollowed center of the cake, and frost to your liking. Once it&amp;#039;s time to cut the cake, your guests won&amp;#039;t know what hit them \u2014 or their sweet tooth! Emily Weinberger is a product analyst in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute kitchen appliances and technology lab. NEXT: 13 Things That Taste Even Better Dipped in Chocolate \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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