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Ketchup Cake

Ketchup Cake
It's birthday time and you want to make a cake that is unique and customized for your friend. You want him or her to say "wow that's the coolest cake I've ever received." You don't need fondant - only some normal household cake and candy products and a little bit of creativity.
Here is an example of a cake baked for a friend that is obsessed with ketchup!

What you need:
(1) cake mix
(2) computer (for research!)
(3) icing (chocolate and vanilla)
(4) food coloring
(5) ziplock freezer bags
(6) scissors
(7) jelly beans
(8) a little creativity!
 
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Step 1The idea!

What is the first thing that you think of when your friend comes to mind? Is it a hobby? An obsession? Something quirky? Chances are it can be put on a cake. The simpler an idea it is, the better executed it can be.
For this cake, the idea was inspired by my friend's obsession with ketchup.
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9 comments
Jan 6, 2009. 5:00 PMawang8 says:
LOL!

I find this idea very, very funny.
Jan 5, 2009. 4:58 PMladyboyd says:
My sister in law is in love with ketchup and I did a similar cake a few years ago when she turned 27. I made the inside red velvet to simulate ketchup on the inside of the cake as well as the outside. This one was my first attempt at doing a novelty cake... so much fun!
Sep 26, 2008. 4:42 AMzozzen says:
i like it. The idea is very simple but definitely impress my friends. Simple is good.
Aug 7, 2008. 6:59 AMSunny124613 says:
really nice, I will surprise my bro with a cake like this...
Jun 10, 2008. 2:55 PMsrgtjim says:
this is a great cake! i filled it with some extra white chocolate icing i had colored with dark red to look like real ketchup! When i served it, the filling dripped out from being melted by the oven, it looked like real ketchup! (this got a few odd glances. haha!) this could also be used as a dripping blood effect for halloween! Thanks for the great idea!
May 3, 2008. 8:40 PMValche says:
This is so cool! Great cake!
Apr 28, 2008. 7:02 PMGorillazMiko says:
Imagine a real ketchup cake.... :-O

But anyways, this is cool! Nice job, looks pretty good in a way. :P

+1 vote.
+1 rating.
Apr 27, 2008. 9:54 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
Cool! A little odd, but that just makes it more awesome

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