New cake adventure

I decided that I need to start being a bit more experimental with my baking. I have been sticking to the recipes to I know and not trying anything new. I saw a new idea from the States and wanted to give it a go.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/surprise-on-the-inside-gender-reveal-cake/cbda6a71-5169-4cf0-8e21-fb01c86160ba

I decided to make it a bit different and make a plain and chocolate sponge with chocolate icing and filled with M&Ms

Unfortunately my chocolate cake was a bit too crumbly and so I ended up with 3 layers instead of 4. I cut out a hole in the middle layer and iced the other two layers 

I started to layer the cake and filled the hole with M&Ms then covered the cake with chocolate icing and decorated with white chocolate buttons 

It looks good and there is no hint of what is inside until you cut into it 

Unfortunately my icing on the inside was slightly too runny so it mixed with the M&Ms so they didn't pour out as the cake was cut but for a first go I am happy with it. 

I will keeping experimenting with different flavours of sponges and icing. I think you could fill it with anything