Meatloaf Cakes Recipe 445

BIRTHDAY MEATLOAF CAKE

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.

MEATLOAF LAYERED CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

MEATLOAF 'CUPCAKES' RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a bowl, mix together the meatloaf ingredients.
• Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Fill the muffin liners with the meatloaf mixture and pat down to form a dome.
• Bake meatloaf cupcakes for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the potatoes, water to cover the potatoes, and salt.
• Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Drain the water and add in the butter and milk.
• Mash the potatoes with a fork until smooth.
• Fill a ziplock bag with the mashed potatoes.
• Pipe the potatoes onto each meatloaf cupcake to resemble frosting.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Enjoy!

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.