To create this unique shape, we used many different sizes and shapes for the baking pans.
For the tank: We made two 8 inch square cakes, cut them in half and stack them on top of each other (making a four layer 8x4 inch cake)
For the bowl: We did a two layer 8 inch round cake and carved down the sides to get the curvature at the bottom where it meets the base.
For the base under the bowl: We used one 6 inch round cake
All of the cakes were frosted and covered in white fondant.
To make the blue "water" for the inside of the bowl, we simply tinted clear piping gel with food coloring and piped it into the bowl. To make the... err.... "present" in the bowl, we microwaved a Baby Ruth candy bar for a few seconds and shaped it a little bit.
The cake was a pretty big hit at the party. We asked the question "Funny or just gross?" on The Smart Baker's Facebook page and there were some pretty strong feelings about this one. There were just as many people that thought it was hysterical as those who felt it was just too gross to eat. What do you think? Would you make this cake? And would you actually eat it if it was served at a party?