On Apr 11, 6:45*am, eli kintisch > wrote:
> Folks:
>
> Some real expertise out here I thought I'd try to tap. I'm trying to
> make a cake in the shape of the earth. Past attempts have involved me
> pouring both halves of the batter into hemispheric glass pyrex bowls
> and then cutting off the rounded tops and connecting the two halves
> into a (well, obloid) sphere. Then I frost with blue for the ocean and
> paint on green for land (plus white for clouds etc)
>
> Fun! But problem: the cake's consistency. I need some more toughness,
> i think, because the bottom half can get smooshed. Or it can fall
> apart. Any suggestions? I've been using betty crocker cake mix (don't
> hate me!)
>
> Thanks, Eli

I know this is a little late, but try a pound cake or something
denser...