My dad always says he doesn’t want cake for his birthday — but he’ll happily eat it whenever it’s around. This year, I had an idea: make him a cake that doesn't look like cake… a cake that looks like spaghetti and meatballs!

🎂 Spaghetti & Meatballs Cake

A classic chocolate cake underneath, topped with buttercream “spaghetti”, Ferrero Rocher “meatballs”, raspberry coulis “tomato sauce”, and white chocolate “parmesan”.

It took about 1.5 hours from start to finish (including cooling time!) — the assembly only took 20 minutes. SO easy. Nothing like that princess castle cake that took hours!

🍫 Mum’s Classic Chocolate Cake

1½ cups self-raising flour
1½ cups caster sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup milk
140g unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake tin.
Mix all ingredients in a mixer for 3 minutes.
Bake 40–45 minutes or until cooked. Cool completely.

🍅 Raspberry Coulis “Tomato” Sauce

300g frozen raspberries
¼ cup sugar
2 tbsp water
~½ tsp cocoa powder

Simmer raspberries, sugar, and water until thickened (5–8 mins).
Stir in cocoa powder until it resembles tomato sauce.
Refrigerate to cool and thicken.

🍝 Vanilla Buttercream “Spaghetti”

185g unsalted butter, softened
2½ cups icing sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cocoa powder
Yellow food coloring (go easy!)

Beat butter for 5–7 mins until fluffy.
Add icing sugar and milk, beat 7 more mins.
Tint lightly yellow with a touch of cocoa and coloring.

🍫 “Meatballs” and “Parmesan”

8–10 Ferrero Rocher
White chocolate, finely grated

🧑‍🍳 Assembly

Place the chocolate cake in a large round pasta bowl.
Cover top and sides with a thin layer of buttercream.
Pipe the rest using a small round piping tip — be random, it looks more realistic!
Chill briefly in the freezer to set.
Add Ferrero Rocher meatballs.
Spoon raspberry sauce over the “meatballs” and let it drip in places.
Sprinkle with grated white chocolate “parmesan”.

Huge thanks to Phoodie for their tips on buttercream and coulis coloring.
This cake was a hit — give it a try for your next party or prank!

Want another novelty bake? Check out Maple Bacon Cupcakes with a Touch of Whiskey.