The “candy cake” pictured was made with a 9” cardboard circle for a base (I used a Wilton cake circle I had). Since the candy you are going to fill this with is heavy, the base cardboard needs to be pretty rigid, so…if in doubt, double-up your cardboard. If you double up your cardboard, wrap it in foil to disguise it.
Next, attach mini-candy bars or mini-boxes of candy to the outside of the “lip” by placing a SINGLE small dot of hot glue on the back of the candy wrapper (use my photo as a guide). Now fill the hollow area inside of the Styrofoam wreaths with loose, wrapped candies.
Next, think about decorating the flat top of the Styrofoam “lip”. You can either glue more candy to it, or push lollipops, blow pops, or any candy on a stick, into the Styrofoam so it will add height.
NOTE: Plan ahead and make sure all of your candy bars are facing in the same direction. Keep your design or color theme in mind when you are choosing candy bars.
NOTE: If you are using hot glue on chocolate bars, remember just one little dot will suffice and if you are concerned about it, freeze them first.
NOTE: Do not use any unwrapped candy.
NO-BAKE CANDY CAKE FOOD RECIPES
By Coleen Marie