I am really getting into the Halloween spirit huh?
This cake was a little different for me, because I knewexactlywhat I wanted inside, but had NO IDEA what to do with the outside!
And even though the outside of this cake is just supposed to be pretty enough to pass for “please dont let people look at the outside and want to puke” I ended up loving it!
And it was really, really easy to do! Which is great cause when stuff is complicated my brain hurts.
I’m a simple girl I tell you. Simple!
The inside, on the other hand, was not as simple. There was lots of carving and lots of scraping and me getting out a toothpick to move around fine little cake crumbs.
But I like it too.
I think.
Can you tell what it is? My hubby did right away! He said, “Some diamonds lined up?”
*banging head against wallrepeatedly*
Um, no. Its supposed to be a bat. A Surprise Inside Cake with a BAT!
Oh well. At least it tasted ok.
It was white sheet cake (adapted from a recipe at allrecipes.com that I cannot seem to find for the life of me) and my favoritechocolatecake ever andchocolatefrosting.
The top design is simply my glaze icing and the little tiny bit of chocolate for the bird and branch is left overchocolatefrosting.
Even if you dont tackle the bat (heh, heh, tackle a bat, now that would be funny to see) I hope you will try the tree and bird design. It is really forgiving and will make such an impact!
(I justcouldn’tresist that big ole knife in there. I think thats about as scary as I get!)
The bat inside is really neat, but I think the outside is really nice too!
this is so totally cute…just like you! however, i want the recipe for the glaze. you are so talented!xxxxx
This is really awesome! I can’t believe you thought of that; I am impressed! 😀 And it totally looks like a bat 😀
You drive me batty with your amazing creations 🙂 I’m jealous! Great job!
LOVED IT!! Yes, I could tell it was a bat right away! 🙂
AHHH! Could you hear it? It happened every time I scrolled down to the next picture! AHHH!!! Love this! That tree in incredibly beautiful–like I want to frame it! Okay?
Silly question that I should just email you…why does my red sugar cookie frosting taste HORRIBLE? I used Wilton red coloring, but it was so bitter and the red wasn’t even that dark. I just called them my diet cookies! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your expertise!
OHH I’m just swooning over this.. I absolutely LOVE IT.. my house is completely monotone and I can’t wait to try out my new pedestal … I think I’m going to get my family involved in this one, I’m not very good at hand drawing…
Hah. I knew that was a bat! You’re so amazing at this!
I panted with enthusiasm when I saw you had a new post, and you do not disappoint! Seriously- you are such a bad a#* baker! I absolutely love your gorgeous gourmet cakes. Very, very fun. By the way- I was so sad not to have met you at BHF! we made a mutual bestie in jenjenk 🙂
amazing, amazing, amazing. as usual.
umm…i might be able to swing the bat (hah!) but there’s no way I could draw that tree scene. you are an artiste!