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harry potter cake

Harry Potter Cake

Discover creative ideas and tips for baking a magical Harry Potter cake. From simple designs to themed decorations, bring Hogwarts to life with your next Harry Potter cake.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Cake pans
  • Piping bags

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 200 g cake flour
  • 200 g sugar
  • 2 ts baking powder
  • 1 ts baking soda
  • 1 ts salt
  • 100 g butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 240 ml milk

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat your oven and prepare your cake pans.
  • 2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • 3. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • 4. Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well.
  • 5. Stir in vanilla extract and alternate adding the milk and dry ingredients until combined.
  • 6. Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 7. Allow the cakes to cool before frosting.
  • 8. Use buttercream to frost the layers of the cake.
  • 9. Roll out fondant to cover the cake and decorate with house colors and symbols.
  • 10. Top with edible glitter and any themed decorations.

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different cake flavors like chocolate or lemon. Decorating with edible glitter adds a magical touch; sprinkle it sparingly. Use fondant cutouts for house crests or symbols for added personalization. For practice, start with a simple sheet cake before moving to more elaborate designs. Remember, the presentation can be as important as the flavor, so have fun with the decorations!

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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