Cut Cake - Star Trek Delta

Cut cakes are a simple process which anyone can do. I have fond memories of my Brownie troop making some. Using any cake and icing you can create a fun desert for any party.

Star Trek's iconic delta in cake. In The Original Series each ship had it's own symbol on the uniform tunic, Enterprise's being the now universal delta. On that was another symbol identifying which department the crewman was in. I had some cake mix I need to use and a New Year's party coming up with my Trek group so I decided to take a couple delta cakes to the party.

Step 1 Supplies

1. Pattern / Shape - Although I cut the cake free-hand, creating a paper template of your shape is a good idea
2. Toothpicks to hold the paper pattern still on the cake while cutting
3. Cake - I used 1 box mix baked in 2 heart shaped pans but you can start with any cake
4. Food Coloring - You need to decide how many colors based on what you are making.
5. Icing - One standard can will cover about 1 single layer twice with a little left over.  For 2 single layers minus the @ 1/4 of cake cut off I used about 1.5 can in gold with the drawing in a couple tablespoons of chocolate fudge
6. Knife to cut cake - I used a long one but any knife will work
7. Spatula or other spreading item (I used a case knife)
8. Icing bag(s) or plastic zip food bag(s) - to put on a design in smaller areas - Again, how many you need depends on what design you use
9. Base to put the finished cake(s) on - I used a cake carrier but a piece of stiff cardboard covered in foil will work just a s well

You want to turn the cake(s) out on something flat other than the final display surface. I used a plate, but a cutting board or piece of covered cardboard will work also.