Big Burger Cake
Submitted by christinainlexington
A novelty cake shaped like a giant hamburger! Golden pound cake topped with toasted sesame seeds, penuche frosting, cocoa “meat," and strawberry preserve “ketchup." A total showstopper for kids’ parties.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
25 minCOOK
70 minREADY
120 minThis is the cake that walks into the party and steals the show.
Baked in a rounded casserole dish, a golden pound cake becomes the “bun” of a giant hamburger. Toasted sesame seeds go on top for that classic burger-bun look, penuche frosting gives you a rich caramel-brown layer, cocoa powder stands in for the “meat," and a slick of strawberry preserves plays ketchup.
It’s pure fun, built for birthdays, cookout parties, or anytime you want to see jaws drop before the first slice.
Chef Tips
- Bake low and slow so the cake rises evenly in the deep casserole dish without cracking
- Toast sesame seeds on a separate sheet and watch them closely; they go from golden to burnt fast
- Let the penuche frosting cool in ice water and beat it until thick enough to hold its shape before spreading
- Add green-tinted coconut for “lettuce” and a slice of yellow fondant for “cheese” if you want the full burger effect
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 300℉ (150℃).
Generously grease 1½ quart glass casserole with shortening, using pastry brush.
Sprinkle a little flour into the casserole and shake gently from side to side until the flour coats the bottom and sides.
Empty out remaining flour.
Prepare the cake mix as directed on package execpt--after mixing pour the batter into the greased and floured casserole.
Bake in 300℉ (150℃) oven 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool the cake on rack 10 minutes then remove from the casserole to plate.
Place the cake rounded side up.
While the cake is cooling, sprinkle sesame seeds on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in 300℉ (150℃) oven about 5 minutes or until golden.
(You’ll use the seeds later to sprinkle over yoru cake.)
Fill baking pan about ½ of the way to the top with cold water and ice cubes.
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
Stir in brown sugar.
Cook over low heat 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
Stir in milk .
Heat to rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and set the saucepan in the pan of cold water and ice.
When you can comfortably hold your hand on the bottom of the saucepan, gradually stair in powdered sugar.
Place the saucepan back in the pan of ice water and beat the sugar mixture until it becomes thick enough to spread.
If the frosting is too thin, sugar; If it is too thick, add a few drops of hot water.
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