Make an Over The Hill Cake



This over the hill cake is the perfect way to welcome a friend into middle age, with a small poke of fun.

Ingredients

  • 1 large filled sponge cake
  • 1 small filled sponge cake
  • buttercream
  • Green or yellow food colouring
  • Hundreds and thousands (sprinkles)
  • Green jelly beans

Steps

  1. Shape the cake.
    • Spread a small amount of buttercream in the centre of the large cake.
    • Stick the smaller cake on top.
    • Carve round the top outside rim of both cakes to make a rough dome shape.
  2. Add the buttercream.
    • Spread a line of white buttercream around and over the cake, like a winding road.
    • Add the green food coloring to the rest of the buttercream and stir in.
    • Cover the rest of the cake with the green buttercream.
  3. Add the sweets.
    • Using a spoon, carefully sprinkle hundreds and thousands over the white buttercream.
    • Press green jellybeans in a line around the base of the cake.
  4. Arrange the models.
    • Stick some plastic trees into the buttercream to give the hill a bit of life.
    • Finish by positioning a Make a Model Car Display just over the brow of the hill.

Tips

  • You can also stick a couple of other models around the front of the cake for extra decorative effect.

Warnings

  • Be very sure that the recipient will not be hurt or offended. If you are not sure, don't do it. Ask yourself if "poking fun" at a friend because of their age is being a true friend.

Things You'll Need

  • Knife
  • Palette knife
  • Plastic trees
  • Toy cars
  • Cake block or platter

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Sources and Citations

  • VideoJug A video demonstration of the article, with expert Sugarcrafter Jan Clement-May and sugarcraft school, Squires Kitchen. Original source of article; shared with permission and appreciation.

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