hole-in-one cake

SO SO sorry I have slacked on my pinterest projects, but I promise that this school year holds many projects.

In June, when Father's day rolled around I was at a loss on what to get a man that either a) has everything or b) wants things that a teacher salary can't afford. I had remembered that I had pinned a golf themed cake and immediately thought "perfect". I then looked at what it all entailed and I frankly did not have the time or energy to make it for Father's day, but planned on remembering it for his birthday in August. And wouldn't you know it? I remembered!! So, of course, I had to think about if I really wanted to start this project, because I'm a tad OCD and if I'm going to do something its going to be done as perfect as possible. But surely a cake can't take as long as the Elmo cupcakes or snowman cookies. WRONG (insert that obnoxious buzzer sound here). It did not take as long as the Elmo cupcakes, but it was pretty tedious.

I received the instructions from this blog. I made a few different decisions than she did. Obviously not every baker is the same, but she seemed to have trouble finding the right color that she wanted. I used a gel dye that I bought at Hobby Lobby and probably used a quarter of the tiny bottle and was satisfied with the color pretty quickly. With the gel dye, the color was bolder and I even feel like it gave some consistency to the frosting. She suggested 2 cans of frosting, but I had a lot left over, but wouldn't have been able to complete the "grass" without a second can, so I could've just used half of the second can and put the lid on it and saved it to make some chocolate chip cream cookie sandwiches or something. Oh well, you live you learn. I do wish I had done a slightly thicker "crumb coat" (as the professionals call it) because it would have made the "cup" inside the hole look better (aka: more distinct cup). She uses a juice glass to make the hole. I did not have such a thing, in fact the only glass ware I had were wine glasses and a decanter, which is what I used and it worked perfectly. I really used my noodle there! I bought the tip she suggested and even bought wilton decorating bags as well (because this won't be the last time I'm decorating a baked good). I also bought a coupler, so I could be as professional as possible.

I read some of the comments posted on the above blog and I have to say some people are morons. One lady suggested putting a golf ball in the hole AND setting a golf ball on a tee on the other end of the cake. Now, my golf knowledge is here to inform you that if you think you're clever you are not. The only time a ball is ever in a hole in golf is on a putting green and you know what doesn't ever go on or near a putting green? A GOLF BALL ON A TEE!!!! That is for the tee-box. This is not called the "tee-box cake" although that would be cute, I will have to work on how to figure that out for next year.

However, I did enjoy the suggestions of using a cake ball as an edible golf ball instead of an actual golf ball (which I borrowed from my dad's huge bin of golf balls....he even recognized it. so funny.) I would have done that if it had been suggested to me BEFORE I ate the hole out of the cake. (what?!?! I HAD to taste test it!! Wouldn't want to give my dad a nasty cake!!)

All in all, including baking time, "setting" time, and icing it: I spent about 3 hours on this cake. And had SO MUCH FUN!

yours truly,
dauphin gal