For the meatloaf:
- 1 Carrotsshredded
- 3 tbsp Oatsquick-cooking
- 2 tbsp Milkfat-free
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove Garlicminced
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Ground pepper
- ½ lb Ground beef90% lean
For the topping:
- 2 Potatoesmedium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tbsp Milkfat-free
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Ground pepper
- 2 tbsp Cream Cheesereduced-fat, divided
- 1 tsp Pesto
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbstoasted
Meat Loaf Cake for Two
Meat Loaf Cake for Two is a hilarious April Fool’s Day dinner. It is a meat loaf with potato “frosting” which resembles a carrot cake! I literally cannot get enough of these April Fools Day recipes. I love to bring an element of fun to my cooking and this is one of the best times of year for having fun in the kitchen!
For this meat loaf “cake”, you simply need to make two meat patties by combining beef with carrot, oats, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. To make the “frosting” puree potatoes and use this to sandwich the cooked patties together. Coat the outside of the “cake” with potato. Pipe tinted cream cheese with pesto on top and coat the sides with toasted breadcrumbs. Enjoy!
To make Meat Loaf Cake for Two, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Meat Loaf Cake for Two
1 | Make meat patties | 3 |
Place 1 small shredded carrot, 3 tablespoons of oats, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 minced garlic clove and a ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Break up ½ a pound of ground beef into the bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into two 1 inch thick patties. | ||
2 | Grill | 15 |
Place the burgers under a broiler or on a grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until the juices run clear (a thermometer inserted should read 160°F). | ||
3 | Cook potatoes | 15 |
Place 2 medium potatoes in a small saucepan, covered with water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover the saucepan and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain well. | ||
4 | Make potato puree | 3 |
Press the cooked potato through a potato ricer into a small bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons of milk and season with ⅛ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. | ||
5 | Assemble the “cake” | 3 |
Place one of the grilled patties on a serving plate. Spread ¾ of a cup of the potato puree over the top. Place the second pattie on top and spread the remaining potato puree over the top and sides of the “cake”. | ||
6 | Decorate | 3 |
Toss 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and 1 teaspoon of pesto in a small bowl. Spoon the creme into a piping bag and decorate the top of your “cake” with swirls. | ||
7 | Add breadcrumbs | 1 |
Press the toasted bread crumbs onto the sides of the cake. | ||
8 | Serve | |
Serve and enjoy the surprise when someone cuts into this “cake”! | ||
Recipe Reviews
Didnt' use it as a prank this time around I just liked the aesthethic and it was tasty too.
AWESOME!! Love love loveee this, had it with red wine on the side not for a prank but was very appreciated by my love.
My hubby dipped his finger in this while it was set on the table because he actually thought it was cake, very funny.
Brought it into work and all my co-workers were already fooled and drooling over what they thought to be "dessert" and instead they were in for a savoury surprise!
Decided to use ground chicken meat instead and this little meatloaf cake turned out beautifully <3
Honestly the best Idea I've ever seen for a prank cake and it's so easy to make plus it takes up less time than any other ordinary cake since I don't have to actually bake it, haha.
Just as cool as the big meatloaf cake for April fool's! Shame no one in my country celebrates it but I made it anyway because it's too cool to passby.
Managed to perfect this on the first try and it was sooo good, very happy with how this turned out and will be using a lot more recipes from this site.
Had a lot of fun making this and will totally be crafting this artsy little meatloaf cake again.
Family is obsessed with this after the first time I made it, sadly they knew right away that it wasn't cake because one of my cousins sniffed it and could tell it was meat.
Wanted to prank a friend with this recipe and as the topping I put wasabi, was totally worth it from the look on their face after, LOL! We still ate the whole thing though.
Mine was greasey and the grease was coming from the bottom so it had a pool around it. Edible and good nonetheless.
Fell apart almost instantly once I moved the plate just a little. Delicious though but difficult to make.
Easy to make and easy simple steps are the reason, can not thank you enough for this idea.
Couldn't buy panko bread crumbs so i used normal bread crumbs instead, was very great and filling, thanks so much, bookmarked and 5 stars.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing recipe!
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