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Any Big Mac Lover is going to love this Big Mac Cake! It’s perfect for a man’s birthday cake, Father’s Day celebration, or just for fun!

Give your Big Boy a Big Mac Cake for his next birthday! With Yellow Cake and brownie layers, this cake is sure to be a big hit!!

Surprise the men in your life with this fun and delicious Big Mac Cake! It's Three layers of Yellow Cake with Fudgy Brownies and seven minute frosting.Big Mac Cake

Sing it with me!!

“Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!” Yeah!

I wanted to go BIG! I wanted to go BOLD! I made a BIG MAC CAKE and I am so in love with how it turned out!! Sometimes I seriously impress myself when these desserts are done. I just sit back and marvel at the fact that I made that myself. Sure, it’s work, and yes, it takes time. But in the long run, it all comes together beautifully and it’s totally worth the time, effort, and energy to have created something so stunning.

Besides, my man is worth it and I’d bake any cake for him!
Surprise the men in your life with this fun and delicious Big Mac Cake! It's Three layers of Yellow Cake with Fudgy Brownies and seven minute frosting.

Did I succeed?

This Big Mac Cake has been on my mind for several months. I’ve seen the mini cupcake versions and I’ve seen the more life-like burgers with fondant.

Two fudgy brownies, special frosting, and yellow cake make up this AMAZING Big Mac Cake!

So, I went big and easy with this  Big Mac Cake.

I made a three layer Yellow Cake that used 8 egg yolks. I hope you saved those egg whites, because today we are making our frosting with 4 of them.

I thought about making a thicker butter cream frosting that would hold up and I could pipe out kinda pretty, but I had all these egg whites and, to be honest, Angel Food Cake still kinda scares me….

Surprise the men in your life with this fun and delicious Big Mac Cake! It's Three layers of Yellow Cake with Fudgy Brownies and seven minute frosting.

Also, have you ever seen a “pretty” Big Mac? Be honest. They are kinda messy and never look they way they do in the commercials or promotional photos, so I think my messy version is spot on.

I’m sure the Dad in your life will enjoy this Big Mac dessert! The kids will enjoy helping to make it and everyone will be impressed!

Two fudgy brownies, special frosting, and yellow cake make up this AMAZING Big Mac Cake!

This Big Mac Cake Recipe is part three of a three part series. Get the 3 layer Yellow Cake Recipe and the Fudge Brownies recipes to complete this dessert!

Give your Big Boy a Big Mac Cake for his next birthday! With Yellow Cake and brownie layers, this cake is sure to be a big hit!!

Yield: 16

Big Mac Cake

Surprise the men in your life with this fun and delicious Big Mac Cake! It's Three layers of Yellow Cake with Fudgy Brownies and seven minute frosting.

Any Big Mac fan is going to love this Big Mac cake! It's perfect for a birthday, Father's Day celebration, or just for fun!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Layer Yellow Cake
  • 2 Fudgy Brownies
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Green, yellow, and orange food coloring

Instructions

For the frosting

  1. Put everything, except the vanilla, into a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water to make a double boiler. Do not let the bowl touch the water. Place a spatula into the pot to allow the steam to escape.
  2. Cook mixture over medium-low heat and beat with a hand mixer on medium high speed. It should take seven minutes to achieve stiff peaks.
  3. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla. Separate into three bowls with food coloring. Whip in the colors being careful not to over whip the frosting. It will turn to liquid and loose all the air bubbles if you over whip.
  4. Frost immediately or cover with plastic wrap pressing onto the frosting to avoid drying out.

For the cake construction

  1. Level one cake layer and place on a serving tray. I also trimmed the edges of the cake because they were a bit browner than I desired. Place a brownie on top.
  2. Add some Orange (special sauce), Green (lettuce), and Yellow (cheese) allowing some to drip over the edges.
  3. Level a second cake and repeat with the brownies and frosting.
  4. Top with remaining cake and sprinkle on some sesame seeds.

Notes

This cake can be made all in one day. Simply buy the foil round pans and bake everything in one day. Save the egg whites from the Yellow Cake to make your frosting.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 2g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

© Karyn Granrud
Category: Cake

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Saturday 20th of June 2015

Love this cake,ive made one for Father's Day from our boys.They can't wait for there dad to see it

Karyn Granrud

Friday 26th of June 2015

Thanks! I hope Dad loved it! It sure does make a big impression.

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Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

Wednesday 3rd of June 2015

A super fun cake. Perfect for Father's Day.

Karyn Granrud

Friday 5th of June 2015

Thanks Barbara! I love how it turned out!

Angie | Big Bear's Wife

Wednesday 3rd of June 2015

Now that's a Big Mac that I could fall in love with!!! So fun!!

Karyn Granrud

Friday 5th of June 2015

Haha! Yes indeed!! thanks :)

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