‘Stranger Things’-Inspired Sheet Cake

This ‘Stranger Things’-Inspired Sheet Cake. The reason is simple. It’s flavorful and incredibly fun to eat. It’s decorated with the alphabet over the maple frosting. If you are hosting a game day celebration, just treat the kids with these. As this sheet cake is easy to make, you can let your kids draw the alphabet. Have fun!

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‘Stranger Things’-Inspired Sheet Cake

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12-15

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

35

minutes

If you are finding a tangy and fun sheet cake, this ‘stranger things’-inspired sheet cake surely helps.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box

• 1 stick softened butter

• Black gel frosting

• 26 Peanut M&M’s

• 4 c. powdered sugar

• 1/2 c. milk

• 1 tsp. maple extract

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To Make Sheet Cake: Grease and flour a 12″-x-17″ baking sheet with edges or jelly roll pan.
• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package instructions, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
• To Make Maple Frosting: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add powdered sugar, beating on the lowest speed until combined, then beat in milk, maple extract, and salt. If your frosting isn’t thin enough, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time.
• Pour frosting on top of cake, using a butter knife to smooth into an even layer.
• Using a gel icing, draw three lines longways on the cake, on the top, middle, and towards the bottom—these will be the strings for your string lights.
• Lay peanut M&Ms, 8 on the first line, 9 on the middle, and 9 on the bottom.
• Pipe a letter of the alphabet under each light. Serve.

Recipe Video

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55853/stranger-things-sheet-cake-recipe/

Notes

This ‘Stranger Things’-Inspired Sheet Cake is a simple boxed-cake dessert decorated to reference the show’s alphabet wall. A yellow sheet cake is baked in a jelly roll–style pan, then topped with a maple-flavored frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, milk, and maple extract. Black gel frosting and candy pieces are used to create the light strings and letters that give the cake its themed look inspired by Stranger Things.

The recipe works well because it relies on a prepared cake mix for consistent results while focusing effort on the decoration. The maple frosting spreads easily once the cake has cooled, creating a smooth surface for piping. Using candy for the “lights” adds structure to the design and helps guide spacing for the alphabet lettering without requiring advanced decorating skills.

This sheet cake is well suited for casual parties and themed gatherings since it serves a crowd and can be decorated ahead of time. It stores well when covered and kept at room temperature for short periods or refrigerated longer. The decorating approach can be adapted by changing colors or candy types while keeping the same overall layout.