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Festive Fondant Delight

Festive Fondant Delight: Effortlessly Create a Show-Stopping Treat

Indulge in the luxurious taste of Festive Fondant Delight, a showstopping cake with buttery cream filling and smooth fondant topping perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Offset spatula
  • Springform pan (20 cm)
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients

  • 200 g butter
  • 60 g sugar
  • 1 package vanilla pudding powder
  • 400 ml milk
  • 5 medium eggs
  • 180 g sugar
  • a pinch salt
  • 100 g ground almonds (blanched)
  • 70 g wheat flour Type 405
  • 450 g white fondant
  • q.s. cornstarch for dusting
  • q.s. yellow sugar script for decoration

Instructions

  • Soften butter to room temperature and whisk with sugar, pudding powder, and 5 tablespoons of milk until smooth.
  • Boil the rest of the milk in a saucepan, pour in the pudding mixture, and simmer for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
  • Transfer pudding to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap to cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease a springform pan ( Ø 20 cm).
  • Beat eggs, sugar, and salt in a bowl on high speed for 4 minutes until fluffy.
  • Gently fold in ground almonds and flour using a spatula.
  • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 40 minutes; let cool completely before slicing horizontally into three layers.
  • Place the first sponge layer on a plate and spread with butter cream, add the second layer and repeat, topping with the final layer.
  • Cover the entire cake with the remaining butter cream, reserving a quarter for garnishing.
  • Chill the cake for 15 minutes before applying fondant.
  • Dust the workspace with cornstarch, roll out fondant, and drape over the cake, smoothing gently and trimming excess.
  • Decorate with yellow sugar script or other embellishments.

Notes

This cake can be made in advance—the layers and butter cream can be prepared a day ahead. Decorate with a ribbon or edible flowers for an elegant touch. The cake is best served at room temperature after being chilled in the fridge. Avoid freezing once covered in fondant.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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