Fournado cake

I feel the need to do a posthumous post about a cake I made back in 2011. My son was turning 9 and requested a tornado cake. I decided to go all out. None of this wussy 2 dimensional stuff for my boy! My son, Angus, has just reminded me that the funnel was made of a rice bubble slice mix to make it both lighter and harder than cake. I made a funnel out of paper and greaseproof. I filled it with the rice bubble mixture and stuck two wooden skewers in it. Once this was set and the cake was…

Tornado cake

What is better for a 9 year old obsessed with Tornadoes birthday than a Tornado made of cupcakes?! This is what inspired my latest creation! Cupcake Ingredients: Betty Crocker Party Rainbow Chip (Or any flavor cupcake of your choice!) 1 cup Water 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 3 eggs Vanilla Frosting Ingredients: 8 cups confectioners sugar 1 stick butter, softened 8 tbsps milk 2 tsp vanilla extract Materials: Poster board Toothpicks Wilton Color Mist Black (I found mine at a craft store, or you can…