Robot Cake
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Robot Cake
I started drafting a few cake ideas for Robotto Otto’s first birthday when my husband Allen nonchalantly mentioned that I could not make a robot cake without some electronics! My knowledge of circuits, however, ended with grade school science.
Needless to say, we decided to divide and conquer. I added the lights into the cake design and Allen headed off to RadioShack. Allen created a series circuit with three LED’s, two nine volt batteries, a switch, a bunch of wires, a project box, some solder, and a bit of electrical tape.
(he totally wrote this section, see my aforementioned self proclaimed electronic ignorance)
We’re not sure if this is necessarily the best way to create a simple light box, but it definitely worked and we didn’t start a fire!
Once the light box was complete, I simply covered it in fondant, and added it to the cake. This was a great project to ease into adding electronics to baked goods! We were really happy with the final result and can’t wait to tackle the next project!
Confession of a *wannabe* foodie:
Sometimes, it is important to decorate the back of a cake… to disguise imperfections in the fondant!
Robot Cake
Robot Cake
Robot Cake
Robot Cake
Captain Canada
June 22, 2011 at 10:43 am (13 years ago)Wow! Perhaps the next cake should speak. It would give Allen a chance to hone is integrated circuit skills.
Mr. Robotto's mom
June 23, 2011 at 8:57 am (13 years ago)This cake was just. so. good. I loved all of the details (especially the zero to one meter) and the icing was incredible.
Nancy Cavedine
July 6, 2011 at 11:07 am (13 years ago)Love the idea of Otto the Robot , but it is a shame that he couldn’t speak.
tom cavedine
July 9, 2011 at 3:24 am (13 years ago)how many circuits has allen made?
Amanda
March 28, 2013 at 7:06 pm (12 years ago)I found this cake on Pinterest. It is amazing! We are doing a robot 3rd birthday party next weekend and I am stumped on how exactly I want the cake! Can I just poof this one into my kitchen???
annie
May 6, 2013 at 9:06 pm (12 years ago)I am so glad you love the cake! I hope your party went well, and you all enjoyed a tasty cake