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I'm not particularly fond of food-based pranks, where you trick people into eating something without their consent. It's neither cute nor funny, but a well-executed bait-and-switch can still bring a little amusement (to you), as long as the victim hasn’t yet eaten anything against their will.
In other words, I'm completely obsessed with this egg-based cake and think it should be slathered in frosting and used as a weapon of retaliation. The prank isn’t that someone unknowingly consumes egg—things won’t go that far. The fun comes when they believe they're cutting into a regular cake, only to be confronted with the unappetizing sight of hardboiled eggs. Ouch.
But who deserves such a cruel fate? What kind of crimes justify handing someone a creepy loaf of egg disguised as a cake? That’s for you to decide. Maybe it’s your final day at a truly awful job and you need a way to express your dissatisfaction with your bosses. Or perhaps your roommate can’t stop snatching your food (cakes included). I'm no ethics professor, so I can't definitively say what situation warrants this unsettling, frosting-covered betrayal. All I can do is show you how to make it. Here's what you’ll need:
At least 12 eggs (this will be sufficient for a 7-inch round cake pan, but you’ll need more if you’re using a bundt pan.)
Nonstick cooking spray
A cake pan
An Instant Pot
Frosting (or a whole lot of mayo)
Spray the pan with cooking spray and gently crack your eggs into it. Pour one cup of water into the Instant Pot insert, place the trivet inside, then position your egg-filled cake pan on top. Seal the Instant Pot and ensure the valve is set to “sealing.” Cook the creation under high pressure for six minutes, adding a couple of extra minutes if you’re using more than twelve eggs. When cooking is complete, manually release the pressure, take the egg loaf out, and allow it to cool completely.
Flip it onto a nice cake stand and frost it. Will this be difficult? Absolutely—eggs are slippery, but with determination and a bit of righteous anger, you should make it work. If needed, gently roughen up the surface of the loaf using fine sandpaper. Once frosted, feel free to decorate with edible flowers, sprinkles, or anything else that makes it look more appealing. Present your cake to those who have wronged you (or your family), then disappear into the shadows—or just make a quick exit.
