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!
