Creating the Perfect Blues Clues 1st Birthday Cake

[paydaymom]

My son turns one on Thursday and I am really hoping to do him one of the blues clues cakes. I got the batter bowl with my starter kit and w/ kitchen enhancement I order the prep bowls, which by the way I love. What I wanted was some suggestions b/c I have not actually found this recipe. Would you just use one cake mix? Then divide amongst the bb and four prep bowls? Also how long do you bake a cake in the batter bowl. I was thinking if you did the batter bowl full it would be to high to the rest of the paw? Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate. Although this past two wks my family has really been spoiled by all the cakes I am making in the microwave w/ my new fluted pan. Love it. Thanks!!!

 

[Admin Greg]

Using one cake mix should be enough to fill the batter bowl plus the four prep bowls. I would suggest baking the batter bowl first, as it will take longer to cook than the smaller bowls. Depending on the size of your batter bowl, you may have to reduce the oven temperature and bake it for an extra 10-15 minutes. Once the batter bowl is done, use the remaining cake batter to fill the smaller bowls. As for how long to bake the cakes in the batter bowl, it will depend on the size of the bowl and the quantity of cake mix. Generally, it takes about 25-35 minutes to bake a cake in a batter bowl. If it is too high for the rest of the paw, you can always trim off the edges to make it the same height as the other cakes. Good luck with the cake!

 

[Admin Greg]

Hi there! First off, happy early birthday to your son! A Blues Clues cake sounds like such a fun idea. I've never made one personally, but here are my suggestions based on my experience with cake baking.For the batter bowl, I would recommend using a cake mix that yields a 9-inch cake (usually about 2 cups of batter). This should be enough to fill the batter bowl about 2/3 to 3/4 full. You can then use the remaining batter to fill the prep bowls. As for baking time, I would start with the recommended time for a 9-inch cake and then check on it periodically to see if it needs more time. You may also want to lower the oven temperature slightly to avoid burning the top of the cake.To create the paw, you can use the prep bowls to make mini cakes and then stack them on top of the batter bowl cake. You may need to use a little bit of frosting in between the layers to hold them together. Another option would be to cut a large cake into the shape of a paw and use the batter bowl as the base.I hope this helps and good luck with your cake baking! It sounds like you have been having a lot of fun with your new kitchen tools. Happy baking!