Surprise Cake Box

Prepare the filling: In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens and starts to appear at the bottom of the pan

Remove from heat and transfer the cream to a bowl covered with plastic wrap

Let it cool

Start building the cake: Place a square of wood (37 cm long, 8 cm high, and 1 cm wide) over several sheets of aluminum foil

Line the inside of the square with aluminum foil and fill alternating layers of cake and filling

After placing each layer of cake, press firmly with your hands

Finish the cake

To prevent any holes within the square, fill in the spaces with cake

Cover with aluminum foil

Place the wood lid on top of the cake and cover with cans of jam, bags of sugar or rice, to compress the cake

A minimum weight of 10 kg is necessary

Let the cake sit for a day

The next day, remove the weights, the wooden lid, and the aluminum foil

With care, remove the wood square

With the help of the aluminum foil under the cake, place it on top of a square block of Styrofoam (35 cm x 8 cm high)

Hold the cake (with Styrofoam) and transfer it to a wooden cutting board (42 x 62 cm)

Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until fluffy

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil, then remove from heat

Let it cool slightly

Test by dropping a small amount of the syrup between your thumb and index finger

If it forms a thread that does not break when stretched, it is ready

Remove from heat

Join the syrup with the egg whites, beating constantly until stiff peaks form

Cover the cake, the base of the Styrofoam, and the inside of the lid with a thin layer of topping using a spatula

Prepare another batch of topping and spread it over the cake using a large, long spatula

Dress with colorful confetti and chocolate sticks

Insert the hat of the matchbox and the Styrofoam lid with a skewer

This serves 100 portions

Calories per serving: 320.