Fireman Sam Cake
Generated on: April 27, 2024
Ingredients
cake:
- Flour300 g
- Granulated sugar300 g
- Baking powder2 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Unsalted butter, softened200 g
- Eggs4
- Vanilla extract2 tsp
- Milk100 ml
buttercream:
- Unsalted butter, softened300 g
- Powdered sugar600 g
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Milk2 tbsp
fondant decoration:
- Red fondant500 g
- Blue fondant300 g
- Black fondant100 g
- White fondant100 g
- Yellow fondant50 g
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- 2
Grease and flour two 20cm cake pans.
- 3
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 4
Add the softened butter and mix until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
- 6
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- 11
Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, beating until smooth.
- 12
Once the cakes are cool, level them with a serrated knife.
- 13
Spread a layer of buttercream on the first layer of cake, then place the second layer on top.
- 14
Cover the entire cake with a thin layer of buttercream to crumb coat it. Chill for 30 minutes.
- 15
Apply a final thick layer of buttercream, smoothing it with a spatula.
- 16
Color the fondant as needed and roll it out to cover the cake. Smooth the surface and trim the edges.
- 17
Decorate the cake with fondant to resemble Fireman Sam, including his uniform and facial features.
- 18
Use the remaining fondant to add details like the belt, badge, and any additional decorations.
- 19
Chill the cake until ready to serve.
Enjoy your food!