One Pac-Man cake coming up:
Next, I thought it would be fun to try buttercream and ganache. I have found amazing recipes for both Chocolate Ganache and Vanilla Buttercream frosting.
For a double layer cake, bake cakes and cool for at least 12 hours or overnight.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
16 oz. powdered sugar
1 stick of butter
3 tbs. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
If you want the frosting to be white, I suggest a clear vanilla flavoring. If you’re going to add a color to the frosting, any vanilla flavoring will do.
Beat ingredients together with a mixture until desired consistency is achieved.
Mix in desired coloring
For my first cake, I used wilton’s gel food coloring that I found at Hobby Lobby.
Frost both layers of cake and sides
Chocolate Ganache:
8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbs unsalted butter
1 tbs cognac or brandy (optional)
Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. If desired, add the liqueur.
Pour desired amount of Ganache over cake and let set
Continue to decorate if you want
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