How Do You Make A Cake Shaped Like A Gumball Machine?
Carving a cake into an upright three-dimensional gumball machine is quite a task and is not suitable for most cake decorators. You can create a simple gumball machine cake by arranging a round cake and square cake on a platter to form the basic shape of a gumball machine. The decorations and gumballs complete the look and ensure that your gumball machine cake will be easily identified as such. Prepare one box of any flavor cake mix according to the package directions. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan and an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the cake mix between the two prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and let them cool for at least one hour or until they are completely cool. A warm cake may cause your frosting to melt and ruin the appearance of your
