Doctor Who: Tardis Cake & other related treats

In March my big, bad 12 year old (I’m kidding, he’s an angel) turned an even bigger and badder 13. I’m a die-hard Doctor Who fan creating another generation of fan-boys  So far all four love the show, but with my 3 year old, and the now 13 year old it’s a love bordering on obsession  The 3 year old refused to be anything other than THE Doctor for Halloween, and my birthday boys entire wishlist was related to the show. I had found this really awesome Thor hammer on clearance at Target and just knew he’d love a Thor cake (he’s a fan-boy  he loves comic books), but I was wrong. Nothing but a Doctor Who themed cake would do. The result was a lovely Tardis cake, and he was happy and impressed!

The Doctor

 

My little Wholigan with 10’s customary blue suit, converse sneakers, glasses, and of course his sonic screwdriver (built by my wonderful husband).

Tardis Cake

• I simply cut the Tardis shape out of a sheet cake. Frosted the whole cake blue. Piped on the doors and fake windows. The top two windows are squares of white chocolate. I used a toothpick to poke out an outline for Police Box and then traced with white icing. 

In anticipation of the premiere of the second half of season 7 of the show, I decided that since it was such an exciting night in our house, I’d make some coordinating treats to add to the anticipation. While we watched the premiere episode, ‘The Bells of St John,’ the kids munched on slices of Fish Finger and Custard Pie (which was actually a basic ‘dirt’ cake with a few changes made) and mini Adipose.

Fish Fingers & Custard Pie

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1, 8 oz, package of cream cheese
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 2, 3.5 oz, packages of instant vanilla pudding
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 12oz container of cool whip, thawed
• 1 package of oreos, about 16 ounces
• chocolate goldfish (fish fingers)
• whipped cream

Directions

1. In a food processor, chop the cookies until no chunks remain and the white cream has disappeared. 
2. Transfer cookie crumbs to a separate bowl.
3. In the food processor, combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar until evenly combined.
4. In a separate bowl, evenly combine milk and whipped topping.
5. Add milk mixture to the food processor and pulse until evenly combined.
6. Pour ‘custard’ into a pie pan.
7. Chill until ready to serve.
8. Top with ‘fish fingers’ and dollops of whipped cream.

Warning: Unlike me, be sure to warn your child that a ‘dirt’ cake doesn’t actually contain dirt. Otherwise they might refuse to eat it and wonder why on earth you would ever willingly feed them dirt.

Adipose

 

• large marshmallows
• mini marshmallows
• confectioners’ sugar
• water
• black icing gel

Directions

1. Make a ‘glue’ by creating a paste of confectioners sugar and water. Keep adding confectioners sugar to a little bit of water until the mixture has the texture of paste.
2. One at a time, add paste to one end of a mini marshmallow and hold onto a large marshmallow for a few second, until stuck.
3. Repeat until you’ve created two arms and two legs.
4. Once you’ve created the desired number of bodies, draw eyes and a smile on with the black icing gel.

These treats would also be great for an end of the season party or even to celebrate the 50th Anniversary special! What Whovian, young or old, wouldn’t go ga-ga over themed treats during an episode?!

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