Here are the basic instructions to go with it if you'd like to make this at home.
Nordic Ware Pro Cast Original Bundt Pan
I didn't have time to demonstrate the face made out of gumdrops, but perhaps that will be a separate blog on "Fun with Gumdrops!" :)
Ingredients:
Cake:
2 classic spice cake mixes
2 ,15 oz. cans of solid pack pumpkin
(2 eggs optional-will improve texture and height)
Icing:
1 stick (1/4 lb) of pure butter
1 (8oz) pkg of cream cheese
4 cups confectioners sugar (1lb)
Scant 1 Tablespoon milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Red food coloring
Yellow food coloring
OR Wilton brand "orange"
Green food coloring
Decorations:
1 unpeeled banana
4 Green Airheads candy strips
OR, my favorite: approx..16-20 green tootsie rolls(found in candy by
the pound section)
***Optional: (for jack-o-lantern face)
6 large white gumdrops or spice drops
6 large yellow gumdrops or spice drops
2 Tablespoons chocolate chips, melted
Granulated sugar (1/8 cup)
Cooking Directions:
Grease a 9-10 cup oven safe bundt cake pan, preferably
with a shape similar to sections of a pumpkin. Set aside.
Mix one spice cake mix, with one can of solid pack
pumpkin and blend well, (using a whisk or electric mixer) ,incorporating the
dry mix thoroughly so there are no dry lumps. Pour batter into prepared pan,
spreading evenly and bake for approximately 30 min. at 350 degrees. It may take
a few minutes longer depending on your oven and the size of the pan.
Cake is
done when the top appears slightly dry and feels firm to the touch, leaving no
indentation. Or if a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry. Let the
cake cool in the pan on a cooling rack until pan is only warm to the touch.
Human Brain Gelatin Mold Halloween Party Prop
Human Brain Gelatin Mold Halloween Party Prop
Gently loosen sides of cake with a thin rounded metal
spatula. Place cooling rack over cake pan and holding firmly, flip over and
remove pan so the cake will continue cooling on the rack. Wash and prepare the
cake pan for the second bundt cake. Repeat bundt cake pan prep and cake baking
as shown above.
Make the icing:
While cakes are cooling, prepare cream cheese icing. Use
an electric mixer for best results. Cream softened butter (not melted) and
softened cream cheese until very smooth, scraping often, and there are no
lumps. Gradually add confectioners sugar, one cup at a time and blend until
smooth. Add vanilla extract, blend well.
Add milk , one teaspoon at a time only
if needed, until the icing reaches a smooth and thick consistency. It should
hold its shape and not be too runny. You may end up not using any or all the
milk.
Remove ½ cup of icing to a small bowl and add several
drops of green food coloring until desired hue for a stem. This will cover half
the banana.
Wilton 601-5580 1/2-Ounce Certified-Kosher Icing Colors, Set of 12
Wilton 601-5580 1/2-Ounce Certified-Kosher Icing Colors, Set of 12
To the remaining icing , add at least 4 drops each of
both red and yellow food coloring, mixing slowly and thoroughly after each
addition until it has reached the desired hue for your pumpkin color. Or use
Wilton coloring, “orange”. Just a dab with a toothpick until desired color is
reached.
Putting it together;
When cakes have cooled completely; (you may even
refridgerate them to help cool faster) set one bundt cake on a serving platter
or plate,(use a pretty pedastal plate if you have one!) upside down, so the flat side is on top. With a large serated bread
knife, gently even off the top so it is level and very flat. Spread a thin
layer of icing onto the cut surface.
For the second bundt cake, level the flat side as above,
and gently place it on the first cake, right side up, so the cut sides are
together, taking care to line up the ridges, and it now resembles a three
dimensional pumpkin shape.
3 Size Commercial Baker Icing Spatula Set, Baking Spatulas, Cake Decorating Spatulas, Stainless Steel, Flexible Resistant Blades
3 Size Commercial Baker Icing Spatula Set, Baking Spatulas, Cake Decorating Spatulas, Stainless Steel, Flexible Resistant Blades
Carefully spread the orange colored icing over the
entire cake, make sure it is not too thick, so it does not run down the sides.
Follow the sections of the pumpkin with your spatula so it adds to the effect.
Set cake aside.
Open the green airhead candies and microwave them on a
paper plate for only 5 seconds at a time at half power, checking often, until
they are slightly soft but not melted. You can also warm them with your hand
before unwrapping, to make them pliable. Place side by side and flatten with your
hands or a rolling pin to make one large piece. With a small sharp knife, cut
out one large pumpkin leaf shape. Set aside.
Place whole banana, peel still on, and upside down,
inside the center cavity of pumpkin cake and lean it to one side. If the banana
goes too far down, you may wedge pieces of the leveled off cake into the center
first, then the banana. With green icing, carefully cover only the part that
shows. Place green candy leaf next to green iced stem, covering the center
hole. Keep cake cool (not refridgerated) until ready to enjoy. Take pictures first!
Rosanna Small 9-Inch Pedestal, White
Rosanna Small 9-Inch Pedestal, White
***Optional decorations:
You may make a jack-o-lantern face with gumdrops. Place
yellow and white gumdrops close together on granulated sugar covered board.
Press down, then roll to make into one large flat piece.
Add granulated sugar
on top to keep from sticking to rolling pin. Turn piece often and sprinkle
board with granulated sugar. With a small knife, cut out two triangle shapes
for eyes, and with the remaining, cut a mouth shape. Set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips in a small mug in
the microwave for approximately 60 seconds. Stir and brush just edges of
gumdrop eyes and mouth pieces. This will define the shapes when they are on the
pumpkin. Chill the pieces until the chocolate is set.
Press the face pieces
onto the side of the cake that you want as the front. If the icing has dried
and it won’t stick, gently wet the icing first where you will place the pieces,
with a dab of water on your finger, then press the pieces on.
Be sure to place them high enough on the pumpkin so the
mouth will show.
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