Garbage Can Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Using a serrated knife, level the top of each cake. Crumble removed tops; set cakes and crumbs aside., For frosting, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth. , Place 1 cup frosting in a small bowl; tint yellow. Place 3/4 cup frosting in another bowl; tint blue. Leave remaining 1/4 cup frosting white. Frost the top of one cake yellow; top with the remaining cake to form truck body., For truck cab, measure 2-1/2 in. from one end. Cut at an angle 1-1/2 in. deep and 1/2 in. toward the front of the truck. Remove cake wedge and save for another use., For dump truck bed, leave 1-1/2 in. of cake for cab roof, then cut 1/2 in. deep at an angle. Make a horizontal cut to the back of the truck. Remove cake wedge and save for another use., For wheel axles, place two Ho Ho's side by side and 1/2 in. apart near one corner of an 11x10-in. covered board. Place the remaining Ho Ho parallel to and 2 in. from the inside Ho Ho. Carefully arrange truck body over Ho Ho's. Frost the hood, doors and bottom third of the truck with yellow frosting. For wheels, attach doughnuts with plain frosting on each side of truck. , Spread some of the white frosting on the slanted windshield. Place the remaining white frosting in a pastry or plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner. Pipe the windows on the doors. Frost the rest of the dump truck blue., Cut thirteen 3/4-in. strips of licorice. Arrange eight strips on the front of the truck for the grille; set the remaining strips aside. For headlights, cut gumdrops in half. Place rounded half of each on outside of grille; discard the remaining cut gumdrops., Cut two 3-1/2-in. strips, two 1-in. strips, six 1-3/4-in. strips, two 1-1/4-in. strips and four 2-in. strips of licorice. Using the 3-1/2-in. and 1-in. strips, outline the windshield. Place two 3/4-in. strips on windshield for wipers. For doors, position two 1-1/4-in. strips for the door tops; place the 2-in. strips for the door sides. Decorate sides and back of truck with remaining licorice., Place M&M's on back of bed for rear lights. For back bumper, break candy bar into individual sections at perforations. Cut one piece in half widthwise. Place some of the chocolate, flat side out, on the truck back (save remaining chocolate for another use). Spoon reserved crumbled cake into truck bed for dirt.

Steps:

• You'll need 2 cans and a good can opener. I like to use the cans that are left from pie filling (21 oz). They are kinda wide and I find them easier to work with. They must be cleaned and free of dents (dents will stop the cake from popping out).
• The important thing is to open the cans cleanly with no jagged edges which will tear the cakes when removing them and cut your hands.
• The second important thing is to grease and flour the can very well and line the bottom with a little circle of greased parchment paper. You can use the standard butter or shortening and flour but I prefer to spray them with Baker's Joy. It's just so much simpler.
• I make the recipes right in a 4 cup measuring cup and then simply pour/scrape the batter into the center of the cans. If you don't have one of those, drop the batter off of a serving spoon into the center of the can. Try to smooth the tops a little with a narrow rubber spatula. Tap the cans on the counter gently to remove air pockets. Bake according to your recipe.
• Test for doneness using a long thin skewer.
• After you bake the cake according to the recipe, let it cool on a rack for 10 minutes just like usual then run a thin knife around the edge of the cake and pop it out. Cool completely on the rack.
• If the cake gets totally stuck, cut the bottom of the can off with your can opener and push the cake gently up out of the can (sort of like a push-up pop ice cream). Gently remove the can bottom from the cake with a thin knife.
• Once the cake is cool, carefully slice it in half horizontally to make your 2 layers. Fill and frost according to your recipe.
• Be very careful during this whole process not to cut yourself on the rims of the cans and supervise children when they're handling the cans.
• Replace the cans after 2 or 3 uses or when you see any rusting or discoloration.

Steps:

• 1. Line garbage can or canister with plastic wrap. Make sure you overlap the edges well so the wet parts of the cake don't seep through. (This is why you should use a new CLEAN garbage can)
• 2. Slice strawberries, slice pound cake thinly. Start layering strawberries, cake, and then a layer of whipped cream in the lined can. Repeat until all of these ingredients are gone and hopefully your last layer is cake. You should have plenty of room at the top of the can.
• 3. In a bowl mix strawberry jello with only 3/4 the amount of water it calls for. Pour this into the can over the mixture. Cover the top of the cake loosely with plastic wrap and store in fridge overnight.
• 4. The next day your cake is ready to unveil. Pull the cake out by the plastic and set on a pretty cake plate. Top with a sprig of mint and more whipped cream.

Steps:

• Mix it all together in a large bowl.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Cool on rack.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and put in bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Mix in cherry pie filling.
• Cover with dry cake mix and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Steps:

• In a 9x13 inch pan mix cherries and pineapple. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pineapple, and cherry mixture stir until just combined. Then sprinkle walnuts over top. Drizzle top with melted butter or margarine.
• Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 35 or 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Stir all the ingredients, except frosting, into a large bowl in the order given.
• Mix slowly by hand at first, then beat with an mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool, then top with frosting.