So, I am really getting into the Food Network magazine cake of the month. Last month's cake was the Igloo cake, and this month was a Spaghetti and meatball cake.
This cake was remarkably easy. The problems that I had were solely the result of user error. For example, when I removed the cake from the pan, half of it stayed in its spot since I hadn't let it cool properly. That will make you swear, trust me.
Overall, this was a really easy cake. I had to use more yellow food coloring than the recipe called for. I also went ahead and frosted down the side of the cake. I now wish I had frosted a second layer to really cover all of the white areas. But, I will get to that next time!
This one was a huge success. The kids loved it.
Ingredients
- 1 18.25-ounce box chocolate cake mix (plus required ingredients)
- 2 16-ounce tubs vanilla frosting
- 2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen strawberries, thawed
- White chocolate, for grating
Directions
Make two 8-inch-round chocolate cakes as the cake mix label directs; cool completely. Crumble 1 cake into a bowl. Squeeze a handful of crumbs into a 2-inch ball; roll between your hands until smooth. Repeat to make 2 more cake balls.
Sprinkle some of the remaining cake crumbs on a clean surface. One at a time, roll the cake balls in the crumbs, pressing lightly to coat. If necessary, moisten the cake balls with water to help the crumbs stick.
Assemble the cake: Put the remaining whole cake on a serving plate or cake board. Spread about 1 1/2 cups vanilla frosting on the cake with an offset spatula; run the spatula around the sides to make it smooth.
Arrange the cake balls on the cake. Mix the remaining frosting, the yellow food coloring and cocoa in a bowl; transfer to a pastry bag with a small round tip. Pipe the yellow frosting around the cake balls in a figure-eight motion to look like spaghetti.
Make the strawberry sauce: Puree the strawberries in a food processor until slightly smooth with a few chunks. Spoon 1/2 cup strawberry puree around the meatballs to look like sauce.
Grate white chocolate on top of the cake to look like parmesan cheese. Serve the cake with the remaining strawberry puree on the side.
5 comments:
i happened upon your blog from the linky on sweet as sugar cookies! looks too cute to eat!
Ok so I evidently skimmed your title on my dashboard and clicked on the link, thinking you'd made spaghetti & meatballs. When I saw the picture I thought "Man, that really doesn't look right...what is wrong with those meatballs? and the spaghetti...did she make it in one of the springform pans or what??" HA!!! The CAKE looks so cute. I'm glad it's a cake and not actual spaghetti and meatballs :)
It's so cute! Next time i come up i will have to visit and we can bake together! as far as the cake sticking, if you buy a roll of parchment paper (wilton usually sells it) cut a circle to fit the bottom of your pan, and spray the pan and put the circle inside it, and then just use the pan like normal and peel the paper off after its baked, its the only trick i've found for getting a solid cake out after its baked!
I am excited to see next months cake!
I have been wanting to try this recipe since I got my Food Network Magazine two weeks ago. You did a beautiful job!
this looks AWESOME! thanks for sharing, i love the idea of food play ;)
glad to have found your blog!
-meg
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