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. Â 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!)
WOWOWOWOWOW! That’s cool! I do hope you will come link this up at my Thursday Making It With Allie Link Party!
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I love it! I almost hounded you this weekend, unable to properly enjoy it without a weekly fall/Halloween cake… but I gave you a rest for attending BlogHer. *wink*
You always make the most amazing cakes. I love the designs and surprises 🙂
Absolutely love it! You are so talented. I can’t imagine having the patience to make such a cool “inside” to a cake.
Blessings to you, Kari
This is a beautiful… I think I know where my normal inspiration for this time of year went. I’m normally working on a few different recipes- but haven’t gotten “into” it yet this year.
So cute! I love the bat. I could tell right now, even if your hubby couldn’t lol!
Amazing!!! Super duper cute!!!
super cool!! I love all your ‘inside’ cakes! (is it what it is called?) ..they are so fun..like you never know what you get until you cut the cake! ..now that quote sounds familiar…lol!
I could tell it was a bat right away! Even without the title giving it away. 😉 Amazed as usual!
I don’t know how you do that?!? Love the stunning black and white!