Upside Down Gate Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim the top of the red velvet cake to make it level.
  2. 2Trim the top of the red velvet cake to make it level.
  3. 3Trim the top of the red velvet cake to make it level.
  4. 4Cut an oval shape into the center of the cake, but do not cut all the way through.
  5. 5Cut an oval shape into the center of the cake, but do not cut all the way through.
  6. 6Cut an oval shape into the center of the cake, but do not cut all the way through.
  7. 7Remove the cut-out section and then flip the cake upside down.
  8. 8Remove the cut-out section and then flip the cake upside down.
  9. 9Remove the cut-out section and then flip the cake upside down.
  10. 10Pour simple syrup over the cake.
  11. 11Pour simple syrup over the cake.
  12. 12Pour simple syrup over the cake.
  13. 13Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the cake.
  14. 14Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the cake.
  15. 15Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the cake.
  16. 16Add red food coloring to some of the cream cheese frosting and marble it into the yellow frosting on the cake.
  17. 17Add red food coloring to some of the cream cheese frosting and marble it into the yellow frosting on the cake.
  18. 18Add red food coloring to some of the cream cheese frosting and marble it into the yellow frosting on the cake.
  19. 19Flip the cake back over so the frosted side is facing down.
  20. 20Flip the cake back over so the frosted side is facing down.
  21. 21Flip the cake back over so the frosted side is facing down.
  22. 22Gently cut around the edges of the initial oval cut to open up the cake.
  23. 23Gently cut around the edges of the initial oval cut to open up the cake.
  24. 24Gently cut around the edges of the initial oval cut to open up the cake.
  25. 25Mix black food coloring into tan buttercream frosting.
  26. 26Mix black food coloring into tan buttercream frosting.
  27. 27Mix black food coloring into tan buttercream frosting.
  28. 28Apply the black buttercream to the edges of the cake, creating a jagged, root-like texture around the opening.
  29. 29Apply the black buttercream to the edges of the cake, creating a jagged, root-like texture around the opening.
  30. 30Apply the black buttercream to the edges of the cake, creating a jagged, root-like texture around the opening.
  31. 31Roll out thin strands of black fondant.
  32. 32Roll out thin strands of black fondant.
  33. 33Roll out thin strands of black fondant.
  34. 34Place the fondant strands across the opening of the cake to create the gate bars.
  35. 35Place the fondant strands across the opening of the cake to create the gate bars.
  36. 36Place the fondant strands across the opening of the cake to create the gate bars.
  37. 37Use an airbrush to spray red edible paint around the gate opening to simulate a glowing effect.
  38. 38Use an airbrush to spray red edible paint around the gate opening to simulate a glowing effect.
  39. 39Use an airbrush to spray red edible paint around the gate opening to simulate a glowing effect.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Red velvet cake
  • 1 sheet Red velvet cake
  • 1 sheet Red velvet cake
  • Simple syrup
  • Simple syrup
  • Simple syrup
  • Cream cheese frosting (yellowish)
  • Cream cheese frosting (yellowish)
  • Cream cheese frosting (yellowish)
  • Red food coloring
  • Red food coloring
  • Red food coloring
  • Buttercream frosting (tan/brown)
  • Buttercream frosting (tan/brown)
  • Buttercream frosting (tan/brown)
  • Black food coloring
  • Black food coloring
  • Black food coloring
  • Black fondant
  • Black fondant
  • Black fondant
  • Red edible spray paint
  • Red edible spray paint
  • Red edible spray paint

Equipment

Cake levelerParing knifeOffset spatulaMixing bowlAirbrush