Birthdays are special occasions that are often celebrated with delicious food. A birthday meatloaf cake is a unique and fun way to mark this special day. This savory dish is a combination of ground beef, spices, and vegetables, all baked together in a loaf pan and decorated to look like a cake. With its hearty flavor and festive appearance, a birthday meatloaf cake is sure to be a hit at any party.
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MEATLOAF LAYERED CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, vegetable oil, celery, onion, medium carrot, ground beef, dijon mustard, paprika, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, large eggs, panko breadcrumbs, milk, salt, tomato paste, mashed potato
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease 2 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans with nonstick spray.
- Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, and carrot and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Dijon mustard, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, eggs, panko, milk, and salt (if using). Stir to combine, add the cooled sautéed veggies, and mix until homogeneous.
- Divide the meatloaf between the prepared pans and spread the mixture evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Add 1 meatloaf layer to a serving plate. Spread a thin layer of tomato paste over the top. Add 2 cups (500 g) of mashed potatoes to the center and spread evenly. Top with the other meatloaf layer and spread with a layer of tomato paste and 2 cups (500 g) mashed potatoes. Use an offset spatula to cover the sides of the "cake" and spread the potatoes over the whole cake in an even layer.
- Add another cup (250 g) of mashed potatoes to the top of the cake and spread evenly over the whole cake.
- Add the remaining mashed potatoes to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe rosettes around the base and top of the cake.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1026 calories, Carbohydrate 141 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 50 grams, Sugar 11 grams
BIRTHDAY MEATLOAF CAKE
Serve up this kooky cake for a kids' birthday lunch. A slice reveals meatloaf layers beneath mashed-potato "icing" decorated with peas and carrots.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
- Add beef, carrot, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, oats, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to bowl with vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Gently press into prepared pans. Bake until instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees. about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove with a spatula, and transfer to wire rack set over rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil.
- Bring 2 cups water to boil in small pan. Add reserved carrot peels; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Place 1 meatloaf on platter; spread 1 cup warm mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons peas. Top with remaining meatloaf. Frost top and sides with 3 cups mashed potatoes. Fill piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip (such as Ateco #825) with remaining mashed potatoes. Pipe borders around cake. Using tip of a 1/4-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco #10), punch out circles from carrot peels. Decorate cake with carrot circles and remaining peas. Serve immediately.
BIRTHDAY MEATLOAF "CAKE"
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
- Add beef, carrot, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, oats, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to bowl with vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Gently press into prepared pans. Bake until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove with a spatula, and transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small pan. Add reserved carrot peels; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Place 1 meat loaf on platter; spread 1 cup warm mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons peas. Top with remaining meat loaf. Frost top and sides with 3 cups mashed potatoes. Fill piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip (such as Ateco No. 825) with remaining mashed potatoes. Pipe borders around cake. Using tip of a 1/4-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco No. 10), punch out circles from carrot peels. Decorate cake with carrot circles and remaining peas. Serve immediately.
ANN ROMNEY'S MEATLOAF CAKES
Ronald Reagan had his jelly beans, Poppy Bush had his pork rinds and Mitt Romney has his - meatloaf cakes? "Meatloaf cakes," Mr. Romney affirmed from the back of his charter plane as it idled on the tarmac in Ohio in March 2012, explaining to the traveling press corps the special birthday meal his wife prepares for him every year. The traditional birthday meal, Mr. and Mrs. Romney added, includes mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and carrots.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 small meatloaf cakes (3 to 6 servings).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the meatloaf cakes: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, crumbled bread or bread crumbs, egg, onion, lemon juice and seasoned salt. Mix lightly but thoroughly and shape into six small loaves. Space evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes; meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- For the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, cloves and allspice. When the meatloaf cakes have baked for 15 minutes, brush each loaf with sauce and return to the oven. Continue to bake until the meatloaf cakes are 165 degrees in the center when tested with an instant-read thermometer, about 20 more minutes. If desired, serve with scalloped potatoes and steamed vegetables. Pass additional sauce separately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 406 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
MEAT LOAF CAKE FOR TWO
Creamy whipped potatoes atop tender beef patties are the makings of a practically perfect food-or, better yet, a perfect practical joke. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the carrot, oats, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two 1-in. thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Press through a potato ricer or strainer into a small bowl. Stir in the milk, salt and white pepper. , Place one burger on a serving plate. Spread 3/4 cup mashed potatoes over top. Top with remaining burger. Spread remaining mashed potatoes over top and sides of cake. In a small bowl, tint 4 teaspoons cream cheese orange; pipe carrots over top of cake. Tint remaining cream cheese green; pipe tops on carrots. Press bread crumbs into sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRIL FOOLS' DAY MEATLOAF "CAKE"
I got this recipe form Cokingvilage.com they used plain white mashed potatoes; I thought that it needed to be pink. The family had a hard time because there brain was saying cake but the mouth was saying meatloaf and mashed potatoes. This was a lot of fun for April fool's Day
Provided by LB in Middle Georgia
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
BIRTHDAY DINNER MEATLOAF
My hubby and kiddos ALWAYS ask me to make this. Since I can't make it every night, as per request, I tell them I will always make it on their birthdays and at least once a month!! I always have, on hand, the ingredients to make this which makes it easy too! Great recipe!
Provided by Tanya1012
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 6 mini loaves, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk.
- Stir in the cheese, onion, oats and salt.
- Add the meat and BBQ sauce and mix WELL with your hands.
- Shape into 6 equal size loaves (they will be round) and place in a greased (with PAM) 8 X 8 inch pan or glass dish.
- Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and stir well.
- Spoon sauce over each loaf so it is well covered. Leave a little sauce for putting over the rice.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Serve over rice -- ENJOY!
- **I always double the sauce ingredients so I can have extra to pour over the rice after it is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 163.9, Sodium 1512, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 37.3, Protein 33.5
Tips:
- To make the meatloaf moist and flavorful, use a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables for the filling, which will help them cook evenly.
- Be sure to season the meatloaf generously with salt and pepper, as this will help to enhance the flavor.
- When baking the meatloaf, place a pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven to help keep the meatloaf moist.
- To make the mashed potato frosting, use a potato ricer to get the smoothest texture.
- Be sure to whip the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy before adding the mashed potatoes.
- Pipe the mashed potato frosting onto the cooled meatloaf using a star tip for a festive look.
- Garnish the meatloaf cake with fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or thyme.
Conclusion:
Birthday meatloaf cake is a fun and delicious way to celebrate a special occasion. With its moist and flavorful meatloaf base, creamy mashed potato frosting, and festive decorations, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone at the party. So next time you're looking for a unique and creative way to celebrate a birthday, give birthday meatloaf cake a try.
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