Halloween Cake - Stabbed!!

 Take a stab at doing this easy Halloween inspired cake!

You will need:
half "ball" cake mold (amazon.com)

plastic knife from your local Halloween store
rolling pin

2" orange ribbon

chocolate cake mix
powder sugar
round 9" cardboard 

white store bought frosting plus red & yellow food coloring

white Fondant (find at your local cake supply store or amazon.com)

cake stand

Bake chocolate cake per cake box instructions. When cake is cool cut a thin layer for the base. Place base of cake onto round cardboard. This will help you move the cake to the pedestal later.

Then carve out the 'guts' to create a small dome and frost. 

 For orange frosting add 3 drops of red food coloring and 2 drops of yellow to the white frosting.

Add the remaining 'dome' piece of cake over the frosted layers.

Frost the dome and set the cake aside. 

The frosting will act as a glue when the rolled Fondant is placed over.

On a smooth surface sprinkle powdered sugar and roll out the fondant using a rolling pin. 

Roll to a smooth 10" round flat shape.

Carefully and with lots of patience place your flat fondant over the frosted cake. Try not to tear the fondant as it tends to dry out. Smooth out the fondant with your fingers so it covers all the cake. 

Then with a knife carefully cut the edges to leave a clean edge.

Carefully move your cake onto the cake pedestal.

Tie the orange ribbon around the cake. 

Take the knife and 'stab' the cake. 

The blood was made with a few drops of red food coloring and powdered sugar. Drizzle over stabbed area.

Happy Halloween!

Now have your slice and eat it too!