# It's...meatcake! (Sorry, Mr. Carlin) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [March 2, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126 "2026-03-02T02:14:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/41 "2026-03-02T18:21:19Z")
Another idea; though you may need to present this in a baking dish. How about making a shepherd’s pie? Some versions have a pastry crust. Others are covered in mashed potatoes, which might be disguised to look like cake frosting. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/42 "2026-03-02T18:39:59Z")
Ummm…I already said “spring form” pan. What am I chopped lamb, or something? 🐑 (Oh, sheeple) ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/43 "2026-03-03T17:16:54Z")
I really think two round layers are the way to go. Remember that cakes grow in the oven, while this is going to shrink. Bread crumbs and freeze dried onions will help to keep it the same size, but it isn’t going to grow into the curves of a bundt pan. I don’t think you will get the look you are picturing from that. This [freeze dried pepper mix](https://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/products/dried-peppers-mixed?variant=42085939740766&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=23460895154&network=x&device=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23460928694&gclid=CjwKCAiAqprNBhB6EiwAMe3yhsS9en-62xfwg85a71bLgkAP0wD4yID3dB21jdRlnlQWV-5POuK__BoC7EQQAvD_BwE) would look pretty and taste good in it. If you have a piping bag, you could dye some of the cream cheese “icing” and pipe little flowers on it or something. . . ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/44 "2026-03-03T17:18:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Either a sheet “cake”, or a two layer round cake, using ground lamb with…something to keep it solid, and perhaps mashed potato(?) “frosting”. Not feeling this presentation at all. 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/45 "2026-03-03T17:23:58Z")
I honestly think this will be a culinary disaster but I will be happy if proved wrong. I think @Czarcasm should give up on this task and figure something else out. Just my $0.02. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/46 "2026-03-03T19:26:45Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Bread crumbs and freeze dried onions will help to keep it the same size, but it isn’t going to grow into the curves of a bundt pan. I don’t think you will get the look you are picturing from that. It’s doable… > **[Recipe: Classic Bundt Meatloaf](https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-classic-bundt-meatloaf-235024)** > > Swapping in a Bundt cake pan for a loaf pan turns the humble meatloaf into something far more fancy and fun. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/47 "2026-03-03T19:29:25Z")
With the right binders and “icing”, that one looks great! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126/48 "2026-03-04T06:14:07Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I honestly think this will be a culinary disaster With the right meat, fillers, and spices, it can’t go but so wrong. Worst case it doesn’t look great, but it will still taste good. Whoever said mashed potato “icing” is not wrong. That sounds yummy. Use a little saffron to lean in to the yellow color. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126.md?page=2)