How to Bake a Father's Day Tie Cake
Dad will be all smiles when you present him with this charming Father's Day tie cake baked and decorated with love.
Up next in Cake Baking, Frosting, & Icing (35 videos)
Your next cake will be tasty AND beautiful if you follow the baking, frosting, and icing tips and tricks in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Cake mix
- Kitchen utensils
- Rectangular cake pan
- Cupcake tin
- Oven
- Knife
- Presentation platter
- Frosting
- Candy decorations
- 2 rectangular bread pans (optional)
- Sturdy cardboard (optional)
- Man's shirt (optional)
Steps
-
Step 1
Buy cake mix
Buy dad's favorite prepared cake mix and prepare according to instructions, pouring the batter into two rectangular pans. Reserve enough for one cupcake.
-
Two rectangular bread pans may be used to bake the batter if you do not have an appropriate cake pan.
-
Step 2
Bake
Bake the cake and cupcake according to mix instructions.
-
Step 3
Cool
Allow the cake and cupcake to cool, and then carefully remove them from the pans.
-
Step 4
Cut cake
Cut the cake in half lengthwise, then, arrange the two pieces on a serving platter, forming one long, skinny shape.
-
Use a piece of sturdy cardboard covered with one of dad's old shirts to create an original serving platter.
-
Step 5
Place muffin
Place the muffin at the top of the long shape to form the tie's knot, then use a knife to cut a V-shape at the opposite end of the cake.
-
Step 6
Frost
Frost the cake on all sides, and then decorate it with candies to resemble a familiar tie pattern. Now, get ready for big hugs and kisses from a happy dad.
-
Neckties remain the most popular Father's Day gift.
