Comments on: The Erupting Volcano Cake

By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:19:01 +0000

Hi Kristi,
Yes, the lava flowed nicely, and it just kind of glazed over the frosting, so it definitely didn’t make the cake soggy. I would do a couple of test runs to try and get the proportions right, with the fluff, the water and the dry ice. Good luck with it – it was such a fun cake to make.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:41:59 +0000

Hi! I’m planning on making a cake like this for my son’s birthday party. On other sites, I have seen the lava made from either an egg white and sugar or jello. Both of these seem a little bit gross to me overflowing on the cake, and seem like it might make the cake soggy. Does your lava version actually flow over the cake pretty nicely? Marshmallow fluff sounds so much more tasty! And does it make the cake soggy at all? Thanks!

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:43:50 +0000

Hi Nikki,
You can absolutely used boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting. The only real key to success with this cake is the dry ice and food coloring combination in the center of the cake. It’s a great idea to use a bundt cake pan – and actually, I think I know the one you’re talking about – is it meant to look like a flower? You won’t need to carve out the hole in the middle that way. Just find a glass that will fit right into that hole. Have fun!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:09:14 +0000

I was wondering if you can use regular cake mix? I am using a bunt cake pan that is smaller than a regular one, it has peaks, and it kind of looks like a mountain. I was just going to do one round cake underneath it. Nothing very crazy. It is for a project my daughter is doing on volcanoes in school. I wanted something a little different, but still easy. Could I also use can frosting? I thought this might have a little more wow factor for her than just making a volcano out of play-dough. I just don’t have a lot of time, so I am looking to see if I can cheat a little with box cake mix and store bought frosting. Thanks for your great idea and any input you may have!

By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:37:24 +0000

Yes – the dry ice dissolves (or sublimates) and the mixture is safe to eat.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:38:08 +0000

Is the “lava” edible after it has been mixed with dry ice?

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:31:46 +0000

I bought it locally from Brookline Ice and Coal, but you can probably do a local directory search for “dry ice” or even just “ice” for your own neighborhood. It’s fairly easy to find and not very expensive.

By: Eva

Eva — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:21:51 +0000

where did you buy the dry ice from ?

im going to do the recipe u done for my geog project .

By: Sheri

Sheri — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:28:47 +0000

Cassie -
It’s a project, and it will take some time. You don’t need to be particularly artistic to pull this off. Make sure you follow the cake recipe closely (do weigh the flour), because the result will be strong enough to bear the weight of all the layers, filling and frosting. Please let me know if you have any questions as you get closer, and I’d love to hear how it goes.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:30:51 +0000

Hey…
Im going to attempt this next weekend for my sons 4th birthday…
Im sooo nervous…
Im not that artistic but Im hoping I can do this….
What level of difficuty is this cake?

By: Mama Luxe

Mama Luxe — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:14:14 +0000

Wow! I hope I’m cool like that when my kid is older.