How do you make a cup cake-cake?

Question

If your not sure what it is, it looks like a regular sheet cake, but really its a tear apart cup cake-cake. Any ideas of how to make sure the frosting doesn't fall through the cracks in between the cup cakes? I did a test cake and it didn't look horrible, but you could see where the holes in between the cup cakes were.
The bakery sells them, but I'm into making my son's birthday cakes and this looks fun and different.

Answer 1

After baking and cooling the cupcakes, arrange them on a large platter or board. Then frost & decorate.

The professional decorators in groceries use a huge, wide, flat pastry tip, which lays on a strip of icing, rather than a spatula, which would tend to push the icing. I would make the icing a little stiffer than usual, if using a bag, and use a light hand to spread/smooth it.

Good luck! These are cute, and much easier to serve than a layer or sheet cake.

Answer 2

On the back of the Betty Croccker yellow cake mix box, there is a recipe and pic of a cake made of cupcakes, although it's 2 or 3 levels high...with polka dots.

Answer 3

While the cupcakes are still hot - squeeze them (gently) into a round pan (if you want it round). Let cool and then carefully remove pan. It should stay that shape and you can frost the whole thing - just serve individually.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,cupcake_cake,FF.html


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http://www.cakesbytara.com/


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I hope you have fun!!! Maybe if you used a thicker frosting it would stay.