LION CAKE
This lion cake from Martha Stewart Baby, Fall 2001, is a fun and regal addition to any kids' party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in center. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans and one cup in a jumbo muffin tin; line bottoms of pans with parchment; butter parchment. Dust pans and muffin tin with cocoa; set aside.
- Sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into mixer bowl. On low, stir in eggs, buttermilk, hot water, oil, and vanilla; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary.
- Fill prepared muffin tin 3/4 full, using 3/4 cup batter. Divide remaining batter between two pans. Bake, rotating once, until tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes (25 minutes for cupcakes). Let cool on rack 20 minutes; unmold and cool completely on rack, right sides up.
- With serrated knife, trim cake layers level. Place one on a cake round, trimmed side up, then place on a turntable. With offset spatula, smooth 3/4 cup caramel buttercream over top. Top with remaining 8-inch layer, trimmed side down. Thinly coat top and sides of cake with 1 cup buttercream. Refrigerate until frosting has set, about 20 minutes.
- Apply a smooth layer of buttercream to the cake. Slice top third of cupcake off, discarding the bottom; place the top on the cake, slightly off center. Coat cupcake top with buttercream, using offset spatula to create a smooth mound. This will become the snout of the lion.
- Place cake so the snout is closest to you. With a toothpick, sketch the lion's face. Refrigerate the cake.
- Fit five 12-inch pastry bags with couplers and Ateco tips. We used star tips such as No. 16, No. 22, No. 30, and No. 35 for the mane, and a small round tip such as No. 3 for the face. Divide remaining buttercream into 5 batches. Tint one dark brown, and place in bag with No. 3 tip. Tint the others four shades of orange; place in other four bags.
- Pipe outline of face on cake with brown buttercream. Pipe swirls of orange buttercream for mane. Stick licorice whiskers into cake; refrigerate until serving.
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Wafaa Draz
[email protected]I would give this cake a 0 out of 5 stars.
amir zada
[email protected]This cake was so bad, I threw it in the trash.
King Akash
[email protected]This cake was a complete disaster! It didn't turn out anything like the picture.
Cheer Leader
[email protected]I would not recommend this cake to others.
Dora Dawson
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
Clara Tims
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it.
Angela Van Hulzen
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise evenly, but it still tasted good.
Sora Hinata
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
keller Gaminge Gaminge
[email protected]I loved the unique design of this cake. It was a lot of fun to make.
Anthony Tobi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
MD emno Mia
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this cake again.
Nel Aokash
[email protected]This cake was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It turned out amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again for a special occasion.
Rahim Miya
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's first birthday, and it was a huge success! It was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Camila Evalina
[email protected]This lion cake was a hit at my son's birthday party! The kids loved the way it looked, and the adults raved about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making this again.