The time for mustaches to come out of closets and unite is upon us. That well groomed neighbour down the hall now has a caterpillar growing on his upper lip. That nice stay at home, father of 3 around the block now has a speckling of hairs above his mouth. And that lawyer who works in the offices downtown? He too has a sprouting of hairs on his lip. Why are all of these previously clean cut men growing awkward, splotchy mustaches for the month of November? It’s all in the name of charity.
Each November men from all over North America (and probably further) grow mustaches that their wives and girlfriends object to fiercely, to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues. The slogan from the Canadian Movember movement is “changing the face of men’s health.” To find out more information head over to Movember.
Since this is an event that haunts your eyes (I’m talking about my Dad’s attempt at a mustache) I decided that I had to make another video in support- MY way. I’m not about to grow a mustache- nor would I try to.
Making a surprise inside cake takes a bit longer than a regular cake, and involves a lot of preparation. It is not technically difficult, but it looks like it is! That’s my favourite part of these types of cakes. They SHOCK the people that are eating them! For this cake, you will need to buy mustache cookie cutters, prepare two different coloured cakes, and prepare an additional cake batter for the re-baking portion. With all of the prep work done ahead of time- which you can do the day before with the baked cakes- the day of assembly can go quite quickly. Re-baking the cake takes around an hour. The mustaches inside do not dry out as they are wrapped in raw batter and it keeps the cake moist throughout the time in the oven.
Whether you are sprouting some hairs on your upper lip, donating to the Movember cause, or just joining in the fun with this cake, I hope you like the baking and decorating process!
Surprise Inside Mustache Cake
Ingredients:
- Prepared 9″ (23 cm) brown cake
- Prepared 9″ (23 cm) black cake
- Prepared vanilla cake batter
- White, grey, brown, black buttercream (Tips #233, #5)
- Mustache cookie cutters
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9″ cake pans.
- Cover bottom of cake pan with a thin layer of cake batter, approximately 1/2″, or 1 cm.
- Cut black cake into wedges. Using a mustache cookie cutter, cut the wedge into the shape of a mustache, and place it in pan, and press it into the batter. Repeat cutting wedges, and cutting mustaches out and placing into the batter until a ring of mustaches is complete.
- Cover mustaches with additional cake batter until all pieces are covered.
- Repeat process in a second 9″ cake pan, this time cutting the wedges, and mustaches out of the brown cake.
- Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cake is completely cooked in the centre. Allow to cool completely.
- Once cake has cooled completely, cover in white/vanilla buttercream.
- To decorate the outside of the cake, press mustache cutters gently into buttercream in a desired pattern.
- Fill in mustache outlines with #233 tip by pressing tip into icing, and gently pulling out and in a downward direction. Repeat until mustached is filled in. For a second technique, using tip #5, trace outline of mustache, and continue to follow the outline of the mustache with long strokes of “hair”.
- Keep cake in fridge until you are ready to serve and reveal the surprise inside! It is best consumed within 2-3 days.
Hey Jenn
What is the recipe for the vanilla cake batter?
Here you go! http://cookiescupcakesandcardio.com/?p=2687
Hi Jenn! Is there a particular recipe that you use for the black and brown parts of this cake?
I just coloured my vanilla buttercream.
Love the cake!!!!!!! I think you did an awesome job=):P!!!!
Thank you so much!
Excuse me. I also know someone whose birthday is Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). I know the real cake choice is mine, but which of your recipes would you recommend for a person whose birthday is on New Year’s Day?
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That’s a great day to have a birthday…because it’s my day too! I would suggest making the Funfetti cake, as that is one of my favourites. http://cookiescupcakesandcardio.com/?p=4729
Wonderful choice! Thanks so much Miss Jenn!