Winter Cake Recipe
Overview:
Celebrate the winter season with this spectacular Winter Cake, perfect for festive occasions like Christmas or a themed birthday party! This cake is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a showstopper that will delight both kids and adults alike.
- Name: Winter Cake
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Description: This delightful cake was created for a winter-themed birthday party, complete with a backyard toboggan slide. It’s a fun and rewarding baking project that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces!
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Low Protein, Kid Friendly, Winter, Christmas, Sweet, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 5747.7
- Fat Content: 195.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 33.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 423mg
- Sodium Content: 5007.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 958.6g
- Fiber Content: 4.9g
- Sugar Content: 742.9g
- Protein Content: 44.4g
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups eggs (approximately 7-8 large eggs)
- 1/4 cup marshmallow creme
- 2 packages berry blue gelatin mix
- 1 cup hot water
Decorating Ingredients and Ideas:
- Bugle (horn-shaped corn snacks) for trees
- Pretzels for tree trunks
- Marshmallows for snowmen, with gumdrops for hats and noses, and fruit by the foot for scarves
- Teddy Grahams with chewing gum skates, gummy ring inner tubes, or gum stick toboggans
- Ice Teddy Grahams accessorized with mittens, scarves, and earmuffs
Instructions:
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Decorating Ideas: Prepare your decorative elements such as Bugle trees, marshmallow snowmen, and Teddy Graham accessories in advance. Get creative with your winter-themed decorations! |
| 2 | Baking the Cake: Follow the instructions on the cake mix package to bake two 9-inch round cakes using water, oil, and eggs. |
| 3 | Cooling: Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 15 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack for about 20 minutes. |
| 4 | Preparing the Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine your favorite frosting with marshmallow creme, beating until smooth and well blended. |
| 5 | Assembling the Cake: Place one of the cooled cake layers, rounded side down, on a serving plate. Frost the top of this layer generously with the frosting mixture. |
| 6 | Freezing the Second Layer: Place the other cake layer in the freezer for at least 20 minutes to firm it up. |
| 7 | Creating the Pond: Using a small sharp knife, carefully carve out an irregular oval-shaped hole (about 6×4 inches) in the center of the frosted cake layer. Ensure the hole is at least 1 1/2 inches from the edge. Remove the cut-out piece. |
| 8 | Adding the Frozen Layer: Take the frozen cake layer out of the freezer and place it, rounded side up, on a cutting board. This layer will be the “pound-in” layer. |
| 9 | Final Assembly: Position the pound-in layer over the frosted cake layer, aligning it so the pond cut-out matches the hole. Frost the sides and top of the entire cake generously with the frosting mixture. |
| 10 | Building the Hill: Cut the oval cake piece you removed earlier in half lengthwise. Place one half near the pond area of the cake to create a sliding hill. Secure it with pretzels inserted into the cake to resemble tree trunks on the hill. Frost the hill as well. |
| 11 | Preparing the Gelatin: Follow the directions on the berry blue gelatin mix packages to prepare the gelatin using hot water and ice cubes for quick setting. |
| 12 | Filling the Pond: Once the gelatin has slightly thickened (but not set completely), carefully spoon it into the pond area of the cake, filling it to within 1/4 inch of the cake’s top edge. |
| 13 | Final Decorations: Decorate the cake as desired, using the pre-prepared decorative elements mentioned earlier. Get imaginative with your winter-themed scene! |
| 14 | Serve and Enjoy: Once decorated, allow the gelatin to set completely and the decorations to set in place. Slice and serve this delightful Winter Cake, enjoying the amazed smiles and joyful reactions from your guests! |
Tips:
- This cake is best assembled and decorated the day of serving to ensure the gelatin remains fresh and the decorations are at their best.
- Get creative with the winter-themed decorations to personalize the cake for different occasions or preferences.
- Adjust the decorations and flavors according to your taste and the theme of your celebration.
Conclusion:
Enjoy creating this Winter Cake as a centerpiece for your next winter-themed party or special occasion. It’s not just a cake but a delightful edible art piece that will bring joy and excitement to your celebration!
