Add some piñata-inspired flair to your next party with these 12 desserts. Going beyond the usual birthday celebrations or Cinco de Mayo fiestas, these DIY piñatas bring a whole lot of fun all year long. You’ll find everything from cake to cookies to, believe it or not, ice cream cones getting the candy-filled treatment here — sounds pretty darn sweet, doesn’t it?

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1. Rainbow Surprise Inside Cake: Cut into this Funfetti cake to reveal a tumble of confetti-like candy and sprinkles within. (via Betty Crocker)

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2. Piñata Ice Cream Cone Cookies: We love how well store-bought meringues mimic the look of a soft serve swirl. Little hands are well-suited to filling cones with candies, making this a great project to get kiddos involved with. (via Sweet Lulu Blog)
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3. Chocolate Piñata Cake: Filled with chocolate-peanut butter Chex mix, this rich cake is ideal for any fans of the delish flavor combo. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how to create the gorgeous frosting design — it’s surprisingly easy. (via The Crafting Foodie)

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4. Conversation Heart Piñata Cake: Now this is one sweet way to show your Valentine how much you care. (via Hungry Happenings)

5. Fringe Cake: There may not be a candy surprise in the center (something that can be easily remedied), but the fringe gives this cake a traditional piñata feel. (via A Subtle Revelry)

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6. Sombrero Piñata Cookies: You’ll need a couple specialty pans to make these cookies, but the colorful creations that result are totally worth it. (via Tablespoon)

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7. LEGO Bricks Piñata Cookies: We’re all about the LEGO around these parts, so these edible bricks are definitely getting pinned for our next themed fiesta. (via Haniela’s)

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8. Piñata Surprise Cookies: You can easily transform these cookies into any shape you like; simply switch out the cookie cutter depending on the season. (via High Walls)

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9. Easter Cake: There’s enough room in the middle of this egg-shaped cake to hide a full-sized chocolate bunny plus candy inside. (via Zucker, Zimt und Sterne )

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10. Happy Birthday, Amigo Cake: With colorful bunting on top and fondant frills down below, this sky-high cake certainly knows how to rock two distinct looks in one cohesive way. (via Sweet Tiers)
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11. Surprise on the Inside Gender Reveal Cake: What a great way to share the big boy (or girl) news at your baby shower. (via Betty Crocker)

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12. Piñata Meringues: These hollowed-out and filled meringues have us thinking about what other desserts we can sneak a little extra fun into… (via A Subtle Revelry)

Which of these desserts would you like to take a bat fork to? Share with us in the comments!

Heather Sage
Heather Sage is a gluten-free recipe developer and freelance writer living in Orlando by way of the Silicon Valley. When she isn’t playing around with alternative flours in the kitchen, she can be found tackling DIY projects around the house or exploring her neighborhood. Check out her gluten-free recipe blog, A Sage Amalgam.