I saw one of these adorable teddy bear cakes with a floating tier on facebook and I wanted give it a try myself. I think this one turned out really cute and is a perfect cake for Valentine's day!
Chocolate cake for chocoholics only ;) - www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...
Swiss Meringue Buttercream - • SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERC...
Fudge Filling -
3/4 Cup (1 1/2 sticks) Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Half and Half
10 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
Combine butter, sugar, half and half in a large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture simmers. Remove from heat.
Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
Pour chocolate mixture into mixer. Sift in powdered sugar. Mix with whisk attachment.
Press plastic onto surface of frosting and allow to cool.
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To build the structure, you will need the following from the hardware store:
14 " square MDF board (1/2" thick)
4 wooden feet
12" threaded rod (3/8" diameter)
4 nuts that fit the 3/8" threaded rod
4 washers that fit the 3/8" threaded rod
4" round mdf board (1/4" thick)
6" round mdf (1/4" thick) or foam core board for cake to sit on
8" cardboard cake circle or foam core for cake to sit on
Aluminum foil tape
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