Cake base for fondant

Description

Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Any cake needs decoration, whether it's for a birthday or just because. There are many ways to decorate a cake: for example, with cream, fondant, or icing. Before decorating a cake with fondant, it should be thoroughly chilled, so it's best to bake it in advance. Fondant can be bought ready-made or made at home (from marshmallows, gelatin, marshmallow, etc.). Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Place flour, cocoa, and powdered sugar into the bowl of a mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, then add softened butter, vanilla extract, milk, and grated chocolate.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix the contents of the bowl at low speed until a uniform consistency is achieved.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Take two baking pans of the same size and line them with parchment paper, then divide the resulting mixture between them.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Bake one after another in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Remove the finished cake layers from the oven and leave them in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely (4–6 hours).

6. 6

   Step 6

   Trim the sponge cake layers to make them even, spread with any cream, and cover with fondant.