Dessert cake

12/10/2025

Santa cake with gift bag

✅ What You’ll Make

One Santa-shaped cake

One gift bag–shaped mini cake

Decorated with fondant or buttercream

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🧁 Cake Ingredients (for both cakes)

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup milk

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🎂 Baking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).

2. Cream butter & sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs one by one, then vanilla.

4. Mix dry ingredients separately.

5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.

6. Pour into:

Santa mold or round pan (for Santa carving)

Square pan (for gift bag cake)

7. Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.

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🧁 Buttercream Frosting

1½ cups butter

5 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

3–4 tbsp milk

Whip until smooth and fluffy.

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🎅 Decorating the Santa Cake

Colors needed:

Red (hat & suit)

White (beard & trim)

Black (belt & eyes)

Peach (face)

Steps:

1. Carve round cake into Santa shape.

2. Frost face with peach.

3. Pipe white beard.

4. Cover suit & hat with red.

5. Add belt with black fondant.

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🎁 Gift Bag Cake Decoration

1. Frost square cake in red buttercream or fondant.

2. Add yellow or gold ribbon strips.

3. Top with a bow from fondant.

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⭐ Pro Tips

Use fondant for clean bakery-style look

Add edible glitter for festive shine

Insert cake dowels if stacking both together

12/10/2025

Baby cake in a Christmas outfit

✅ Makes: 1 Doll Dress Cake (10–12 servings)

✅ Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate

✅ Time: About 3 hours total

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🧁 INGREDIENTS

Cake (Use Either Option)

✅ Homemade Vanilla Cake

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla

1 cup milk

✅ OR 2 boxes vanilla or red velvet cake mix

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🎀 Buttercream Frosting

2 cups unsalted butter (soft)

6–7 cups powdered sugar

3–4 tbsp milk or cream

2 tsp vanilla extract

🎨 Food Colors

Red

Green

White (natural)

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🎄 Decorations

Plastic baby doll (washed, lower body wrapped in plastic)

Piping tips: Petal tip (ruffles), Star tip (borders)

Edible snowflakes, holly, pearls, sprinkles

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🧁 STEP 1: Bake the Dress Shape

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

2. Grease a doll cake pan OR 2 oven-safe bowls

3. Pour batter ¾ full

4. Bake 45–55 minutes

5. Cool completely

6. Trim flat bottom if needed

7. Insert wrapped doll in center

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🎀 STEP 2: Make Buttercream

1. Beat butter for 3–4 minutes until fluffy

2. Add powdered sugar gradually

3. Add vanilla + milk

4. Divide frosting:

🎄 Red – Dress

🌿 Green – Bow & Leaves

⚪ White – Trim & Snowflakes

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🎂 STEP 3: Crumb Coat

Apply a thin layer of red frosting over the whole cake

Chill for 20 minutes

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👗 STEP 4: Decorate the Christmas Dress

🎀 Ruffle Skirt

Use petal piping tip

Pipe overlapping layers from bottom to top

🎄 Waist Bow

Pipe a green bow

Add holly leaves & red berries

❄️ Snow Details

Add white snowflakes

Pipe white scalloped border at the bottom

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⏱️ Final Chill

Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving for clean slicing.

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🎄 Flavor Variations

Red Velvet Christmas Dress

Chocolate Dress with White Trim

Strawberry Cake with Vanilla Frosting

12/08/2025

Reindeer cake with a scarf

🎂 Ingredients

Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)

Eggs, oil, water (as directed on box)

Frosting & Decorations

Chocolate buttercream frosting (about 2½ cups)

Red fondant or fruit roll-up (for scarf)

White fondant or mini marshmallows (eyes)

Brown M&M’s or chocolate chips (pupils)

Large red candy or gumdrop (nose)

Pretzels (antlers)

Black icing gel (details)

Chocolate wafer cookies or Oreos (ears – optional)

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🦌 How to Make the Reindeer Cake

1. Bake the Cake

Bake your chocolate cake in one round pan (8–9 inch).

Let it cool completely.

2. Frost the Face

Cover the entire cake with chocolate buttercream.

Smooth the top and sides evenly.

3. Add the Face

Eyes: White fondant circles + brown candies for pupils

Nose: Place the red candy in the center

Smile & details: Draw with black icing gel

4. Make the Antlers & Ears

Break pretzels into antler shapes and insert at the top.

Add cookie halves as ears if desired.

5. Create the Scarf

Roll red fondant into a long strip.

Wrap it around the bottom of the cake like a scarf.

Add fondant fringe lines for texture.

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❄️ Optional Flavor Upgrades

Peppermint buttercream instead of chocolate

Chocolate cake with raspberry filling

Cream cheese frosting scarf

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🕒 Time & Servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Bake Time: 30–35 minutes

Total Time: ~1¼ hours

Serves: 10–12

12/08/2025

Christmas bow cake

🎂 Christmas Bow Cake (Red Velvet or Vanilla)

✅ Ingredients

Cake (2 or 3 layers)

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp cocoa powder (omit for vanilla cake)

2 tbsp red food coloring (for red velvet)

1 tsp white vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting

16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened

1 cup butter, softened

5–6 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

Fondant Bow

1–2 packs red fondant

Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Edible glue or water

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🧁 Instructions

1. Bake the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mix flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.

3. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, buttermilk.

4. Add vinegar and food coloring.

5. Combine wet + dry.

6. Divide into greased pans and bake 25–30 minutes.

7. Cool completely.

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2. Make Frosting

1. Beat butter + cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add powdered sugar slowly.

3. Mix in vanilla.

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3. Assemble & Frost

1. Stack layers with frosting between.

2. Crumb coat the cake and chill 30 minutes.

3. Final smooth white frosting coat.

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🎀 How to Make the Fondant Bow

1. Roll red fondant about ⅛ inch thick.

2. Cut 2 long strips for loops, 2 short tails, and 1 center strip.

3. Shape loops over rolled foil or paper towel to hold curve.

4. Let dry 30–60 minutes.

5. Glue together:

Attach loops to center

Add tails under

Wrap center strip around middle

6. Place on chilled cake.

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✨ Optional Decorations

Edible gold dust

Pearl sprinkles

Piped garland borders

Holly leaves & berries

12/08/2025

Christmas tree cake decorated with pearls

✅ Serves

8–10 people
⏱ Prep: 45 min | Bake: 30 min | Decorate: 40 min

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🧁 Ingredients

Cake

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

Green gel food coloring

Buttercream Frosting

1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened

5–6 cups powdered sugar

3–4 tbsp heavy cream or milk

2 tsp vanilla

Green gel food coloring

Decorations

White edible pearls (various sizes)

Gold pearl topper or star

Edible glitter (optional)

Powdered sugar for “snow”

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🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Bake the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease three round pans (8", 6", and 4") or bake sheet cakes and cut circles.

3. Cream butter + sugar until fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time.

5. Mix in vanilla.

6. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.

8. Tint batter light green.

9. Bake:

8" pan: ~28–30 min

6" pan: ~22–25 min

4" pan: ~18–20 min

10. Cool completely.

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2️⃣ Make Buttercream

1. Beat butter until smooth.

2. Slowly add powdered sugar.

3. Add cream + vanilla.

4. Tint tree green.

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3️⃣ Stack & Shape the Tree

Place largest layer on bottom, medium in the center, smallest on top.

Crumb-coat the whole cake.

Chill 20 minutes.

Apply final thick layer of buttercream.

Use an offset spatula to create vertical “tree branch” texture.

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4️⃣ Pearl Decoration

Press white pearls randomly, heavier near the bottom.

Add a gold pearl star topper.

Light dusting of powdered sugar for snow.

Optional: shimmer with edible glitter.

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✨ Pro Decorating Tips

Mix tiny and large pearls for depth.

Slightly vary green frosting tones for realism.

Chill between steps for clean lines.

Add macaron “ornaments” for a luxury twist.

12/08/2025

Winter glove cake

🧁 Winter Glove Cake Recipe

✅ You’ll Need

One 9×13-inch vanilla cake (or your favorite flavor)

Buttercream frosting (for filling & crumb coat)

Rolled fondant (for glove design)

Food coloring (winter colors: red, blue, white, gray)

Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Knife + small offset spatula

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🍰 Vanilla Cake Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup milk

Bake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

4. Mix dry ingredients separately.

5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.

6. Bake 30–35 min. Cool completely.

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🧈 Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter

4 cups powdered sugar

2–3 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

Beat until smooth and fluffy.

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🧤 Shaping the Gloves

1. Cut the cooled cake into two mitten shapes.

2. Stack slightly offset for a 3D look (optional).

3. Apply a crumb coat of buttercream.

4. Chill 30 minutes.

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🎨 Decorating the Gloves

1. Roll fondant about ⅛ inch thick.

2. Cover each glove.

3. Add:

Ribbed cuffs (textured fondant)

Snowflakes

Stitch lines using a toothpick

4. Lightly dust with powdered sugar for a “snowy” effect ✨

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❄️ Flavor Variations

Hot Cocoa Cake: Add cocoa powder + mini marshmallows

Peppermint: Add crushed candy canes to frosting

Gingerbread: Use spice cake instead of vanilla

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⏱️ Time Needed

Prep: 30 minutes

Bake: 35 minutes

Decorate: 45 minutes

12/08/2025

Snowy Forest Cake

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

½ cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Snowy Vanilla Frosting

2 cups heavy whipping cream

½ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Snow Decorations

Sweetened shredded coconut (for snow)

Melted chocolate (for trees)

Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

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⭐ Instructions

1. Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) cake pans.

3. Mix dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.

4. Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla → beat until smooth.

5. Add boiling water slowly (batter will be thin—this is good!).

6. Pour into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.

7. Cool completely.

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2. Make the Snowy Frosting

1. Whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks.

2. Add powdered sugar + vanilla.

3. Continue whipping to stiff peaks.

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3. Assemble the Snowy Forest Cake

1. Place first cake layer → spread frosting.

2. Add second layer → frost the whole cake generously.

3. Press shredded coconut on top and sides for a snowy look.

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4. Make Snowy Chocolate Trees

1. Melt chocolate.

2. Pipe “tree shapes” on parchment paper.

3. Chill 10–15 minutes until hard.

4. Place the trees standing on top of the cake.

5. Dust lightly with powdered sugar for fresh snow ❄️

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Optional Add-Ins

✨ Add cherry or raspberry filling inside
✨ Use white chocolate trees for contrast
✨ Add edible glitter for a magical snowy sparkle

12/08/2025

Snowy Christmas Village Cake

⭐ Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake (3 layers, 8-inch)

2 ¾ cups (330 g) all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) whole milk

½ cup (120 ml) sour cream

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For the Vanilla Buttercream

1 ½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, room temperature

5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

3–5 Tbsp heavy cream (as needed)

Pinch of salt

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For Decorating the Snowy Village

Choose as many of these elements as you like:

Powdered sugar (for snow)

Mini gingerbread houses or store-bought gingerbread cookies

Bottle-brush Christmas trees (food-safe)

Mini meringue kisses (snowy hills)

White sprinkles, sugar pearls, edible glitter

Pretzel stick fences

Optional: LED micro-fairy lights (battery pack hidden behind cake)

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🎄 Instructions

1. Bake the Vanilla Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch pans.

2. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).

3. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (3–4 minutes).

4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

5. Mix together milk + sour cream.

6. Add dry ingredients and milk mixture alternately, ending with dry.

7. Divide batter into pans and bake 24–28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool completely.

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2. Make the Buttercream

1. Beat butter until smooth and pale.

2. Add powdered sugar gradually.

3. Add vanilla, salt, and cream until fluffy and spreadable.

4. Beat for 3 minutes for a silky finish.

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3. Assemble the Cake

1. Level cake layers if needed.

2. Spread buttercream between each layer.

3. Apply a thin crumb coat, chill 15 minutes.

4. Apply a thick snowy white final coat — smooth or rustic.

5. Chill again to firm up while you prep decorations.

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4. Build the Snowy Village

This is the fun part!

Snow

Dust the top and edges with powdered sugar for fresh snow.

Houses

Place tiny gingerbread houses around the top.

Add sugar glue (a dab of buttercream) to hold them.

Trees

Add mini bottle-brush trees or meringue trees for a forest effect.

Pathways

Sprinkle crushed graham crackers, or pipe a tiny white walkway.

Final Touch

Add sugar pearls as snowballs or glowing “lamps.”

Add fairy lights tucked around the base for a magical winter glow.

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❄️✨ Tips for Perfection

Chill the cake before decorating to keep the village stable.

Use different tree heights for a realistic landscape.

Dip houses lightly in powdered sugar for a “fresh snowfall” effect.

Add a mountain by piling meringues or shaping leftover cake scraps under buttercream.

12/08/2025

12/07/2025

Winter Forest Cake

🍰 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake (2 layers)

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups sugar

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 large eggs

1 cup whole milk

½ cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water (or hot coffee for deeper flavor)

For the Vanilla Buttercream

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

2–3 tbsp milk or cream

2 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

For Decorations

Fresh rosemary sprigs (for trees)

Granulated sugar (for “frosting” the trees)

Powdered sugar (for snow)

Mini meringues or marshmallows (optional snowbanks)

Chocolate shards or broken chocolate cookies (edible “bark” or trees)

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🧁 Instructions

1. Bake the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

4. Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin—this is good.

5. Pour into pans and bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool completely.

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2. Make the Buttercream

1. Beat butter until pale and creamy.

2. Add powdered sugar gradually.

3. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth and fluffy.

4. Add more milk if needed for spreading consistency.

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3. Prepare the Winter Forest Decorations

Sugared Rosemary Trees

1. Lightly dampen rosemary sprigs with water.

2. Roll or sprinkle with granulated sugar.

3. Let dry on parchment paper.

Chocolate “Tree Bark”

Spread melted dark chocolate thinly on parchment.

Let harden and break into rough pieces.

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4. Assemble the Cake

1. Level cake layers if needed.

2. Spread buttercream between layers.

3. Frost the outside with a smooth coat of buttercream—white or lightly tinted pale blue.

4. Press chocolate shards around the base for “forest floor.”

5. Insert sugared rosemary trees into the top.

6. Add mini meringues or marshmallows as snow piles.

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5. Add the Snowfall

Sift powdered sugar over the top to create a snowy forest scene.

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❄️ Tips

Add sparkle: A touch of edible glitter or luster dust makes the snow shimmer.

Flavor twist: Add a pinch of cinnamon or peppermint extract to the buttercream for a wintry taste.

Rustic look: Lightly drag a spoon through the frosting to mimic snowdrifts.

12/07/2025

Santa's cake as he flies over the city

Serves: 10–12

Difficulty: Intermediate (mostly decorating)

Time: ~3 hours including cooling and decorating

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🎂 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

2 cups (400 g) sugar

¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (room temp)

½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil

2 large eggs (room temp)

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee (or hot water)

For the Chocolate Buttercream

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened

3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar

½ cup (45 g) cocoa powder

⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream or milk

1 tsp vanilla

Pinch of salt

For Decoration

Black fondant (skyline buildings & Santa silhouette)

White fondant or edible white paint (stars/snow)

Edible silvery glitter (optional)

Navy or midnight-blue gel food coloring

Piping gel or small brush

Round cake board

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🍽 Instructions

1. Bake the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt.

3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla. Mix until smooth.

4. Slowly pour in the hot coffee and mix until batter is thin and glossy.

5. Divide batter between pans and bake 28–32 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool completely.

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2. Make the Buttercream

1. Beat softened butter until pale and fluffy (about 3 min).

2. Add powdered sugar and cocoa. Mix slowly, then increase speed.

3. Add cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and spreadable.

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3. Tint the Frosting (Sky Effect)

Reserve 1 cup of plain chocolate buttercream (for filling).

Tint the remaining frosting with navy/midnight-blue gel until it resembles night sky.
(Add tiny amounts of black if needed for depth.)

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4. Assemble the Cake

1. Level cake layers if needed.

2. Spread the plain chocolate buttercream between layers.

3. Crumb-coat the entire cake with blue buttercream and chill 20 minutes.

4. Apply a smooth final coat of blue buttercream.

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🌃 5. Create the City Skyline

1. Roll out black fondant to about ⅛ inch thick.

2. Cut various building silhouettes: tall rectangles, rooftops, antennas, windows.

3. Press gently around the lower third of the cake to form the city.

4. Use edible white paint or tiny dots of white fondant to add windows.

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🎅 6. Add Santa Flying Over the City

1. Roll black fondant thinly.

2. Cut out a Santa silhouette: sleigh + reindeer in a curved flying line.
(Tip: print a silhouette template, place over fondant, trace with a small knife.)

3. Attach to the upper portion of the cake with a dab of water, piping gel, or buttercream.

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✨ 7. Add Stars & Finishing Touches

Dot the sky with edible white paint or tiny fondant stars.

Add edible glitter sparingly for a magical glow.

Optionally dust the skyline tops with a bit of powdered sugar for “snow.”

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🎉 Serving & Storage

Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerated up to 4 days.

For best texture, serve slightly chilled or room temp.

12/07/2025

Snowman Hat Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup whole milk

For the Frosting (Buttercream):

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Decorations:

Black fondant (for hat and buttons)

Orange fondant (for nose)

Candy eyes or black icing (for eyes)

Optional: edible glitter or sprinkles for snowy effect

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Instructions

1. Bake the Cakes

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.

2. Snowman body: Use two round cake pans of different sizes (e.g., 8-inch for bottom, 6-inch for middle).

3. Hat: Use a small round cake pan (or cupcake pan) for the top of the hat.

4. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

5. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

6. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture until smooth.

7. Divide batter into pans and bake:

Large cakes: 30–35 minutes

Small cake/cupcake: 15–20 minutes

8. Let cakes cool completely.

2. Prepare the Frosting

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar.

3. Add milk/cream and vanilla. Mix until smooth and fluffy.

3. Assemble the Snowman

1. Place the largest cake on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top.

2. Place the medium cake on top to form the snowman’s middle. Frost to secure.

3. Place the small cake (hat base) or a cupcake on top.

4. Frost the entire snowman with white buttercream. Smooth or texture as desired for a snowy look.

4. Decorate

1. Roll out black fondant for the hat and buttons. Shape a hat rim and a top piece.

2. Place candy eyes or pipe eyes with black icing.

3. Shape a small carrot nose from orange fondant and attach.

4. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or edible glitter for extra snow effect.

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Tips

Chill the cakes slightly before frosting to make it easier to handle.

You can use royal icing instead of fondant for easier decorating.

For a whimsical look, tilt the hat slightly!