Max And Ruby Cake Recipe
This Max and Ruby cake recipe is a delightful treat that combines your choice of cake flavor with buttercream frosting and fondant decorations to create a visually stunning and delicious dessert. You can customize the cake by choosing different flavors, fillings, and frosting options to suit your preferences.
Equipment
- Round cake pans (8 or 9 inches in diameter)
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Spatula
- Cake leveler or serrated knife
- Offset spatula or icing smoother
- Rolling Pin
- Fondant tools and cutters
- Piping bags and tips (optional)
Ingredients
- Cake batter homemade or store-bought mix
- Buttercream frosting
- Fondant
- Food coloring
- Edible glue or water for attaching fondant decorations
- Filling optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare the cake batter according to your chosen recipe or package instructions.
- Grease and flour or line your round cake pans with parchment paper. Divide the batter evenly among the pans and bake according to the recipe or package instructions.
- Allow the cake layers to cool completely, then level the tops if necessary using a cake leveler or serrated knife.
- Prepare the buttercream frosting and color it, if desired, with food coloring.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a cake board or plate, spreading a thin layer of buttercream on top, and adding a second layer. Repeat with additional layers, if using.
- Apply a thin layer of buttercream to the entire cake, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the frosting.
- Roll out the fondant and cover the cake, smoothing it out and trimming any excess.
- Create Max and Ruby characters and other decorations using colored fondant, and attach them to the cake using a small amount of water or edible glue.
- Store the cake as directed in question 5 and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Be sure to use a buttercream dam if you're adding a filling to the cake to prevent the filling from seeping out.
- If you're not comfortable working with fondant, consider using buttercream or whipped cream for the cake decoration.
- To make a vegan or gluten-free Max and Ruby cake, use appropriate cake recipes and ingredients.