Mickey Mouse-shaped cake
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This original dessert is sure to delight both children and adults. The cake layers in this Mickey Mouse-shaped cake are made of sponge cake—quick to bake and requiring no special skills. To decorate the beloved cartoon character's "face," you'll need to play artist for a bit. Instead of paints, we'll use whipped cream in several colors, and the base will be a mascarpone cream with cocoa. This beautiful, delicious, and tender cake will surely bring joy to your child. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the sponge cake batter. To do this, beat the egg whites until a stable foam forms. Rub the yolks with sugar. Then add vanilla, baking powder, beaten egg whites, and flour. Pour the entire mixture into a baking pan. It is best to use a 26 cm diameter pan. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius for baking the cake layer. Check readiness with a toothpick.
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Step 2
2. Let the cake cool. Cut it into three parts. Using a template, cut out Mickey Mouse's face. Prepare the cream: mix rum, sugar, and vanilla into the mascarpone. Stir well. Then spread jam and the prepared cream on each part. For the top cake layer, add cocoa powder to the cream.
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Step 3
3. Apply the top layer of cream, and mark the outlines for the eyes, mouth, and hat.
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Step 4
4. Whip the cream, adding stabilizer and vanilla sugar. Tint one part with raspberry syrup, the other with orange syrup. Grate the chocolate and use it to make the mouth, ears, and cheeks. Use white cream to highlight the edges of the hat, eyes, and spread it along the edges of the cake. Don't forget the little pom-pom—it should also be white.
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Step 5
5. Use raspberry whipped cream to create a hat. Decorate the face with whipped cream mixed with orange filling. On the white part of the hat, place small berries made of differently colored whipped cream. Now that you know how to make a Mickey Mouse-shaped cake, you can repeat this recipe at home and delight your child.