Time: 2 hours.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10

This fun cake would make a great April Fool's prank or treat to entertain family or friends. It's made to resemble a plate of spaghetti and meatballs in tomato sauce. The cake base is a chocolate sponge cake, topped with vanilla-glazed spaghetti, chocolate sponge meatballs, and a strawberry sauce. Don't forget to grate white chocolate onto the "meatballs" to create a Parmesan-like texture. It looks incredibly realistic!

Ingredients:

• 1 package (500g) chocolate cake mix (+ additional ingredients needed)
• 2 packages of vanilla glaze (450 g each)
• 2-4 drops of yellow food coloring
• 0.5 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 package (450 g) frozen strawberries, thawed
• White chocolate, to grate

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
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  Bake two 8-inch (20-cm) chocolate cake layers according to the instructions on the cake mix package; let cool completely. Crumble one layer into a bowl. Take a handful of crumbs and form into a 2-inch (5-cm) ball; roll between your palms until smooth. Form two more balls in the same manner.
Step 2
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  Sprinkle some remaining crumbs onto a clean surface. Roll the balls one by one in the crumbs, pressing lightly to coat. If necessary, moisten the balls with water to help the crumbs stick.
Step 3
• 
  Assemble the cake:
  
  Place the remaining whole cake layer on a plate or cake stand. Spoon about 1.5 cups of vanilla frosting onto it and spread it evenly over the entire surface and sides with a spatula.
Step 4
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  Place the balls on the cake:
  
  Combine the remaining frosting, yellow food coloring, and cocoa powder in a bowl; transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe the yellow frosting around the balls, using a figure-eight pattern to create a spaghetti-like appearance.
  
  
Step 5
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  Prepare strawberry sauce:
  
  Puree the strawberries in a food processor until they form a chunky puree. Spread 1/2 cup of the strawberry puree around the meatballs to create a sauce-like consistency.
Step 6
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  Grate white chocolate over the cake to create a Parmesan-like texture. Serve with the remaining strawberry puree.

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