Kit Kat Lolly Cake: Easy No-Bake Birthday Cake Hack
This easy Kit Kat lolly cake turns a shop-bought mud cake into a colourful birthday cake without any baking. Spread Nutella around the sides, add a border of Kit Kats, tie a ribbon around it and fill the top with your favourite lollies.
I absolutely love easy, quick cake hacks and have used them countless times for parties and celebrations. I’ve already shared a few favourites, like my Mud Cake Hack with Nutella Drip Icing and my No Bake Number Birthday Cake Hack.
As a mum to three amazing kids, life in our household is always busy. So having a fast, simple, and delicious cake hack ready to go is a lifesaver. Today I’m sharing one of the easiest party cake ideas ever: the Kit Kat Lolly Cake Hack.
It’s delicious. It’s fun. And it’s so incredibly easy.
How to Make a Kit Kat Lolly Cake
The first time I made this Kit Kat Lolly Cake was for my partner Beau’s birthday. The kids even helped, and from start to finish it took about 10 minutes. It’s the perfect cake for little helpers and makes celebrations even more fun.
When we dug in, everyone agreed it tasted amazing.
What you’ll need
You only need a few easy-to-find ingredients:
- Mud cake
- Nutella
- Fun-size Kit Kats
- Ribbon in any colour
- Your favourite lollies
And a couple of basic kitchen supplies:
- A large plate or serving platter
- A spatula, icing spreader, or knife
Step-by-step decorating instructions
- Remove the grease-proof layer from the cake and transfer it to your plate or platter.
- Spread Nutella around the sides of the cake.
- Press the Kit Kats gently into the Nutella around the cake edge, leaving their tops above the cake to hold the lollies. Tie a ribbon around the outside to help keep them in place.
- Fill the top with your favourite lollies.
Tips for keeping the Kit Kats in place
Choose a cake that is shorter than your Kit Kats so the bars form a little wall around the top. If you’re using a homemade cake, let it cool completely before decorating.
Arrange the Kit Kats around the cake before adding the Nutella to check how many you’ll need. Cake sizes and chocolate bar sizes vary, so there isn’t one pack quantity that will suit every cake.
The Nutella helps the chocolate bars stick, and the ribbon gives them extra support. Remove the ribbon and any non-edible toppers before slicing and serving.
Lolly cake decorating ideas
When we made this cake for Beau, we tied it with a blue ribbon and filled the top with Maltesers, Freckles, and Mini M&Ms.
One of the best things about this cake hack is how easy it is to customise for any party theme.
You can:
- Swap Nutella for coloured frosting
- Use a homemade or boxed cake mix instead of a premade mud cake
- Match the ribbon colour to your decorations
- Choose lollies by colour or flavour
- Add lollipops or a themed cake topper
Voila. A super easy and delicious birthday cake! It’s definitely one of the kids’ favourites.
I hope you give this cake hack a try, or create your own version. If you’re putting together a party food table too, my easy iced biscuits are another simple idea to make with the kids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Kit Kat Lolly Cake take to make?
Our first one took about 10 minutes using a ready-made mud cake, with the kids helping. Allow a little longer if you’re trying it for the first time or making a detailed pattern with the lollies. Baking and cooling a homemade cake would take extra time.
What type of cake works best?
A premade mud cake is ideal because it is dense, delicious, and easy to decorate, but a firm round cake can also work. Check that it sits below the tops of your Kit Kats so there’s room for the lolly topping.
Can I customise the colours and lollies?
Absolutely. Change the ribbon, swap the lollies, or add a themed topper to match your party style.
Can I use frosting instead of Nutella?
Yes, spreadable frosting is another option for attaching the Kit Kats. Choose a flavour that works with your cake and lollies.