My sister -in - laws birthday was a couple of days ago, of course I had to make her a cake! I spent a long time trying to decide what the best cake to make would be; I finally decided this vegan candelabrum cake would be the best for Sarah.
I'm so glad I decided on this cake, I think it came out really well!
It didn't come out quite like I planned; It was a super hot day and my butter icing kept trying to melt.
I spent a lot of time placing the cake in the fridge waiting for it to set so I could keep working but it came out really well and it was worth the time I spent on it!
This cake is super easy to make. The hardest part about this cake is the shaping it.
Once you have baked the cake and let it cool completely you need to cut the cake in half lengthways to create two layers.
You then can shape your cake. I tried to make mine quite round on the sides.
I used a small, round cutter, and placed it at the top where my candle would be. I then cut around there and down.
Once you've cut it to shape you then need to place the bottom layer on your cake board.
Spread a layer of butter icing over the your cake and place the second layer on top.
Place the cake in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to let the icing set.
Spread a thin layer of icing over your cake, a crumb coat, to lock the crumbs in place.
Place the cake in the fridge and then spread a thicker layer of icing over the cake. Make sure you smooth it out.
Place your cake in the fridge again to let the icing set.
Use a small cutter or spoon to cut the cake from where your candle will go.
Cling film around your candle and put it in place.
You can now decorate your cake.
You can decorate your cake however you would like to but you can see how I have done mine.
You can use a paint brush to paint your food colouring on, use a piping bag or dribble it on.
There is so much freedom to decorate your cake with.
Once you have finished place your cake back in the fridge a final time to let the food colouring dry.
Enjoy!
I hope you love this cake as much as we did!
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Marisa
Candelabrum Cake
Ingredients
Cake;
2 â…” Cup Self-Raising Flour
2 Cups Brown Sugar
2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
2 Cups Milk
2 - 3 tsp Vanilla Essence
â…” Cup Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Buttercream;
250g Raspberry & White Chocolate Icing Sugar - Sugar & Crumbs
110g Butter
1 tsp Vanilla Essence - Optional
Blue Food Colouring
Food colouring - Colours of Choice
Method
Cake;
Preheat the oven 180C and prepare a baking tray
Sift the self-raising flour and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.
Add the brown sugar. Stir to combine.
Pour in the milk, vanilla, oil and apple cider vinegar
Mix until completely smooth.
Pour the mix into your prepared tin.
Cover your tin with foil
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely before decorating.
Buttercream;
Place the butter in a large bowl.
Sift the icing sugar into the bowl.
Mix the butter and icing sugar together until a smooth cream is created.
Taste and if you would like a little vanilla, add it now.
Decorating;
Once the cake is completely cool you can begin to shape.
Cut the cake in half lengthways, so you have 2 circles.
Shape your cake. Please see my picture for help. I placed a small circle at the top of the cake and cut down from that and round.
Place the bottom layer of cake on your cake board.
Spread a layer of butter icing over this and place the second layer on top.
Place the cake in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to let the icing set a little.
Spread a thin layer of icing over your cake. This is called a crumb coat; it locks the crumbs in place and stops them moving.
Place your cake in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to let the icing set.
Spread a thicker layer of icing over your cake. Make sure you smooth it out.
Place it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes or the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
Use a small circle cutter or a spoon to cut out a little cake from the top.
Cling film the outside of your candle and place it in the hole you have made.
Decorate your cake however you would like. Please see my cake for how I did mine. You can use paint brushes to paint the food colouring on, piping bags or just dribble it on.
Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to let the food colouring dry.
Serve
Enjoy!
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