{"id":6449,"date":"2015-04-04T16:32:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T16:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=6449"},"modified":"2015-04-09T19:55:34","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T19:55:34","slug":"rainbow-nerds-candy-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6449","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Nerds Candy Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a kid, I loved Nerds! \u00a0There&#8217;s nothing much better than &#8220;retro&#8221; candies from the 80&#8217;s! \u00a0Nostalgia makes everything taste better, am I right? \u00a0Combining cake and the crunch of Nerds is such a novel treat!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8tTgSyS9528\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t seen Nerds in forever -nor was I looking for them- so when I recently found boxes of them at Bulk Barn I knew I had to make something using them! \u00a0They come in a different sizes and the extra large boxes are full of a number of different flavours and colours- those are the Rainbow Nerds variety (you can see them in the intro shot of the video). \u00a0I separated each box of Nerds by colour to get all the variety of colours I had in my tutorial. \u00a0It&#8217;s a time consuming activity, but if you want to achieve the rainbow effect, it&#8217;s necessary. \u00a0Choose your favourite playlist of ours and set yourself up in front of the computer and separate them one. by. one. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2861site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6452\" title=\"Rainbow nerds cake\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2861site.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow nerds cake\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2861site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2861site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nerds date <em>waaaay<\/em> back to 1983. \u00a0I was four when some genius invented these little crunchy candies. \u00a0They are sour and sweet, and come in tons of flavours! \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure which one is my favourite, but I definitely like the green watermelon one. \u00a0Basically they are tiny sugar candies, coated in different colours and flavours. \u00a0They have a distinct flavour, so when you cut into this cake for a bite of it, you&#8217;ll definitely be able to taste the Nerds flavours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Rainbow Nerds Candy Cake\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>3 x 8&#8243; white cake<\/li>\n<li>Assorted Nerds Candy\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla buttercream<\/li>\n<li>Piping gel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2820site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6454\" title=\"rainbow cake slice\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2820site.jpg\" alt=\"rainbow cake slice\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2820site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2820site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Procedure:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Separate Nerds by colour in separate bowls.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Attach one cake round to a cake board using a small dollop of buttercream. Cover the top of the cake round in buttercream, and pipe a dam around the outside of the layer. \u00a0This will prevent any Nerds from falling out the sides of the cake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Fill center of cake round with Nerds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Place second cake round on top of the bottom one, and repeat covering the cake with buttercream and piping a dam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Fill with Nerds and place third layer on top. \u00a0Cover the entire cake with buttercream.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>On the outside of the cake, etch an angled guideline up and around the sides of the cake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Apply piping gel to the area that the Nerds will be, and gently press the Nerds into the piping gel. \u00a0Repeat using colours of Nerds as desired.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>On top of the cake, etch out a spiral guideline and apply piping gel and Nerds as desired.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Serve cake when desired.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is best kept in the fridge and consumed within for 2-3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2852site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6455\" title=\"Nerds candy cake\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2852site.jpg\" alt=\"Nerds candy cake\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2852site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_2852site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6449\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6449\" data-text=\"Rainbow Nerds Candy Cake\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6449\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D6449&amp;linkname=Rainbow%20Nerds%20Candy%20Cake\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a kid, I loved Nerds! \u00a0There&#8217;s nothing much better than &#8220;retro&#8221; candies from the 80&#8217;s! \u00a0Nostalgia makes everything taste better, am I right? 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