Artist Statement

BOBBY SUNSHINE CAKE
1 cup Robert Bechtle
1 cup Wayne Thiebaud
1 cup Ed Ruscha
1⁄2 cup commonplace
1 tsp. negative space
1 cup car culture
1⁄2 cup mid century design
1 tsp. California culture
1 cup coconut
1 cherry

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9” layer pans. Sift Robert Bechtle, Wayne Thiebaud, and Ed Ruscha into bowl. Add commonplace. Beat 2 minutes, medium speed on mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add negative space; beat 2 more minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Frost (recipe below).

Frosting: Empty package contents of Robert’s Pop Realism Frosting Mix into small mixing bowl. Add car culture, mid century design, and California culture. Mix as directed on package. Frost cake and top generously with coconut and a cherry. Enjoy!