Spaghetti & Meatballs Cake
(Dessert)
By Kids
Cooking Activities
A fun playful dessert
that looks like spaghetti and meatballs but is
actually cake! Frosting noodles, strawberry "sauce,"
and chocolate fudge "meatballs" make this surprise
recipe perfect for parties.
Yield: 1 round 9-inch cake
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix or
homemade cake (9-inch round)
- White frosting
- Fudge balls (see
recipe below)
- 1/2–1 cup frozen
strawberries, thawed and pureed OR strawberry jam
Instructions
- Bake a 9-inch
round cake (single or double layer). Allow to
cool completely.
- Place cake on
serving platter and frost evenly on top and
sides with white frosting.
- Push frosting
through a potato ricer or use a decorating bag
with a round tip to create long “spaghetti”
strands. Drape over cake.
- Puree
strawberries (or use jam) and spoon over
frosting noodles to resemble spaghetti sauce.
- Add chilled
fudge balls on top as “meatballs.” Serve and
surprise your guests!
Fudge Balls (Meatballs)
- 1 cup semisweet
chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup + 2
tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
- Melt chocolate chips with condensed milk in a
microwave-safe bowl.
- Stir until smooth and add vanilla extract.
- Allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Butter hands lightly and roll small portions
into balls.
- Place on cookie sheet and chill until firm.
Kid-Friendly Tips
- Let kids help squeeze frosting noodles for extra
fun.
- The messier the noodles look, the more realistic
it appears!
- Chill fudge balls before placing so they hold
their shape.
Notes
One cake mix makes two 9-inch cakes—freeze one for
another occasion. Store covered in the refrigerator
for up to 3 days.