It was Roman’s birthday yesterday and I wanted to make him a cake but we don’t have any cake pans. I remembered seeing this article where you could use a tin can to bake a cake so I decided to try it. It was really really easy and the cakes turned out very little and sweet.
To make the cakes:
Step 1. Remove paper from the empty can and clean it. Grease and flour the inside of the can. To bake fill can a little over half full with batter. I baked these at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes but my oven is not consistent so make sure you check them by dipping in a toothpick until it comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely before removing.
Step 2. After you remove the cakes use a bread knife and cut off the rounded top. Then cut the cakes into little layers. Be very careful to cut them flat and even.
Step 3. To frost pipe a thick line of frosting around the very edge of the cake. Then with a wet knife smooth over the frosting to make it consistent and go all the way to the edge. Gently place the next layer on top and repeat until you are finished. Pipe the top of the cake with frosting and smooth with a wet knife.
all photos by Paul Ferney for Oh Happy Day
ps: How to make that polka dot print and Roman’s birthday last year.
SweetWoman
February 20, 2012
Happy Birthday! Love this thank yu for reminding me about he can cakes..I had forgotten! looking great!
eatblogpray
February 20, 2012
This is awesome! totally tried it w/ brownies!
http://www.eatblogpray.blogspot.com
x
amanda
February 21, 2012
VERY cute idea. I’d be concerned though with the BPA lining in cans and baking in them since BPA leaches with heat. I wonder if there is another option for a safer, similar result?
Audrey
February 22, 2012
This is so fun and simple!
I’ll for sure try it out!
But can you use any old tin can?
A
Rachel Root
February 28, 2012
I tried this last weekend for my friend’s birthday. I made lemon cake batter from scratch, but I filled the cans too high and they looked like little volcanos in the oven 🙂 Luckily, I had a chocolate cake mix in my cupboard, and I gave it a second try. Everyone love them 🙂 I posted them on my blog, if you want to see them http://www.granola-ish.blogspot.com Thanks for the inspiration!
Geni
February 28, 2012
LOVE THIS! So glad you gave us a step-by-step with photos! Saw this on Pinterest…