April Fools Meatloaf Cake Recipes

APRIL FOOLS' DAY MEATLOAF "CAKE"

Steps:

• Preparing the Meat Loaf.
• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, green onions, milk, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper just until blended.
• 2. Divide mixture between two 8-inch round cake pans, patting to cover pans evenly and make level.
• 3. Bake meat loaves until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a fork, or meat loaves register 170F on a meat thermometer, 20-25 minutes. Remove pans from the oven; cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Decorating the Meat Loaf.
• 1. Pour off juices from pans. Invert 1 meat loaf onto a flat serving plate. Using a small sharp knife, trim red peppers so that they lie flat. Cover top of meat loaf with a single layer of roasted red peppers.
• 2. Invert second meat loaf onto red pepper layer. Using a spatula, spread 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes over top and sides of meat loaf. Spoon remaining potatoes into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe swirls around top edges of cake. Pipe stars around bottom of cake.
• 3. Place cherry tomatoes, stem-ends down, in a ring around top of meat loaf "cake" to resemble cherries. Cut meat loaf into wedges; serve immediately.

APRIL FOOLS MEATLOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare three round cake pans with parchment paper.
• Mix together the ground chuck, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, worcestershire sauce, milk, salt, and pepper until well blended. Divide equally between the three cake pans and press into a flat layer.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. All to cool slightly. Remove any beef drippings and gently pat dry with paper toweling to help the mashed potatoes to stick.
• Layer the meatloaf with mashed potatoes just like you would ice a cake. Use almond slices to garnish.

APRIL FOOL'S MEATLOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart round casserole dish and line the bottom with parchment paper. (Any similar size round ovenproof dish may be used.) In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the milk and eggs. Mix in the green onions, parsley, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef and sausage, and thoroughly combine. (I find this easiest to do with my clean hands.) Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish, patting to make level. Bake the meatloaf until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, or about 50-60 minutes. (Precise cooking time will depend on the depth and width of your baking dish.) Cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes. Carefully, pour off any juices from the baking dish, and then run a knife around the sides to loosen. Place a flat serving platter over the casserole dish, and flip to invert the meatloaf onto the platter. (I place two slightly overlapping pieces of foil or parchment paper between the meatloaf and the platter before flipping. These will keep the platter clean while the meatloaf is being iced and can be easily pulled from opposite sides once finished.) Using a spatula, spread the mashed potatoes over the meatloaf as you would icing. If any juices leak onto the platter, dab them with a paper towel. Place the tomatoes, stem ends down, in a ring around top of the "cake" to resemble cherries. Cut the meatloaf into wedges, and serve immediately. If not serving immediately, allow the meatloaf to sit at room temperature for up to two hours. Reheat at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until hot.

APRIL FOOLS' DAY COLORFUL MEATLOAF 'CUPCAKES'

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*. Line 12 muffin tin cups with foil bake cups.
• In a large bowl, mix together all of the meat loaf ingredients until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups (the liners should be about three quarters full).
• Place the filled muffin tins on cookie sheets and bake the 'cupcakes' for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Divide the mashed potatoes among three small bowls and stir a few drops of food coloring into each batch to create blue, yellow, and pink 'frostings.' Spread a generous dollop on each 'cupcake.'.

APRIL FOOLS MEATLOAF CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, soup mix, steak sauce, garlic and black pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Divide ground beef mixture in half; press each half gently into a prepared pan.
• 2. Bake meat loaves until centers are no longer pink and instant-read thermometer inserted in the centers registers 170°F, 55-60 minutes. Do not turn off oven.
• 3. Invert 1 meat loaf onto an ovenproof serving plate. Spread 1⁄2 cup mashed potatoes evenly on top. Place second meat loaf on top. Spread remaining potatoes on side and top to resemble a cake.
• 4. Return meat loaf to oven; bake until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Cut flower shapes from bell pepper with mini cookie cutters and place on top of cake, if desired. Cut into wedges to serve.