Is It Cake? Fun and easy fake-out desserts you can make at home

Looking for a sweet activity for the whole family? How about something that’ll have everyone doing a double take…and asking, "Wait… is it cake?!"

Like a candy bucket that's actually dessert … and lasagna that's totally sweet. Advertisement

Watch the video above to see Maile Carpenter, Food Network Magazine’s editorial director, demonstrate how to pull off the illusion, using simple ingredients you probably already have at home.

What you’ll see:

Easy, kid-friendly illusion cake ideas

Step-by-step tips from Food Network Magazine

Ingredients you probably already have at home

How to nail the crunchy "fried chicken" look

Ingredients needed for the "fried chicken cake pops":

Chocolate cake mix (and any required ingredients), pretzels sticks, mini marshmallows, white candy melts, butter