Therese Lindgren Look-Alike Cake
Generated on: September 29, 2024
Ingredients
sponge:
- Plain flour400 g
- Sugar400 g
- Baking powder15 g
- Salt5 g
- Butter225 g
- Eggs4
- Vanilla extract15 ml
- Whole milk240 ml
- Food coloring (multiple colors)
frosting:
- Butter500 g
- Powdered sugar1 kg
- Vanilla extract10 ml
- Milk60 ml
decoration:
- Fondant (skin tone)500 g
- Fondant (various colors for details)
- Edible paint
- Edible glitter
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease 2 or 3 round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 4
Mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture and milk, alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly into separate bowls and mix in different food colorings to each bowl.
- 7
Pour the differently colored batters into the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely on wire racks.
- 8
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting by beating the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- 9
Once the cakes are cool, stack them with a layer of buttercream between each layer. Cover the entire cake with a thin layer of frosting (crumb coat) and chill for 30 minutes.
- 10
Apply a thicker layer of frosting, smoothing it out for a neat finish.
- 11
Roll out the skin-tone fondant and cover the entire cake. Smooth it out with your hands or a fondant smoother.
- 12
Use the various colored fondants to craft Therese's facial features - her eyes, mouth, and hair. Adhere the details to the cake using a small amount of water.
- 13
Use edible paints to add any subtle details like shadows or highlights to enhance the likeness.
- 14
Finish by adding a light dusting of edible glitter for a touch of shimmer.
Enjoy your food!