Let me just start by saying, I am not a baker. I'm not good at it nor do I enjoy it. But my kiddos think that mom's homemade cakes and especially my frosting are the best.
My cakes are generally lopsided. I blame the oven, but it's very likely my fault.
This cake came to be because the first one I made broke into about 7 pieces when I was taking it out of the pan. I nearly cried...
Did I mention I don't like baking...?
I made a whole new cake this morning. I left it in the pan until I was sure it had "set" so to speak.
This one came out in one piece..thank goodness.
I decided to use some of the chunks of cake to create a hill for the freshly washed Army men to make their stand upon.
This was also good to help camouflage the lopsidedness of the cake.
Since I was adding crumbly cake to the top and trying to frost it as well I needed something to cover my mistakes. Crushed up graham crackers fit the bill. It looks a bit like sand or at least some rugged terrain if you use your imagination.
I hope he likes it...
I do know that it tastes better than it looks. :)
