Erin & Artie Make an Epic Dino Cake | Cook and a Half | Food52

In this episode of Cook and a Half, Food52 Resident Samantha Seneviratne and her son Artie are joined by a special guest, Bake It Up a Notch’s Erin McDowell! Erin and Artie make and decorate an epic lemon dinosaur cake that’s super colorful and extra delicious. Filled with lots of fun colors, it’s a terrific way for little ones to have fun and get creative. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3e8TiEz

For more
How to Make Frostings, Icings & Glazes | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell: https://youtu.be/10R-83KaHeo
Piping 101 | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell: https://youtu.be/5txYV2FTHEY
Dino Shape Template: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/404198135277198470/

PREP TIME: 3 hours 45 minutes
COOK TIME: 45 minutes
MAKES: One 6 1/2 x 9-inch layer cake

INGREDIENTS

Lemon Sheet Cake
2 sticks ((227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups (397 grams) granulated sugar
2 lemons, zested
5 large (284 grams) eggs
1 teaspoon (5 grams) pure vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups (512 grams) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons (9 grams) baking soda
1 tablespoon (12 grams) baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup (227 grams) whole milk
3/4 cup (170 grams) sour cream

Filling & Frosting (Note: You will need 3 batches of this frosting recipe for filling assembly; triple the ingredients listed here)
5 large (180 grams) egg whites
1/4 teaspoon (less than 1 gram) cream of tartar
1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (170 grams) water
2 cups (454 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons (7 grams) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) fine sea salt

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