EASY LEGO CAKE

EASY LEGO BIRTHDAY CAKE

I MADE THIS CAKE FOR MY SON'S 3RD BIRTHDAY AND IT CAME OUT DELICIOUS IT TASTED LIKE A WEDDING CAKE , VERY DENSE AND PERFECT FOR DECORATING! THE LEGO BLOCKS WERE MADE BY USING A SILICONE MOLD WHICH I FOUND EBAY FOR $8.00. I MELTED CHOCOLATE IN THE MICROWAVE AND ADDED FOOD COLORING! THE CHOCOLATE DID COME OUT VERY THICK SO I ADDED A BIT OF SHORTENING TO GET IT BACK TO A POURABLE CONSISTANCY! I FROZE THE CHOCOLATE IN THE MOLDS FOR 20 MINUTES. OK HERES THE CAKE RECIPE!

I USED THIS MARTHA STEWART WHITE CAKE RECIPE

 

18 tablespoons (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans

4 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) plus more for pans

1 1/2 cups whole milk

9 large egg whites, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 1/4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour three 9-by-2-inch round cake pans, tapping out excess flour; set aside.

2. Step 2

   In a medium bowl, stir together, milk, egg whites, and extracts. Into a second medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3. Step 3

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. With machine running, gradually add the sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.

4. Step 4

   Add one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk mixture, and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Add remaining flour and milk mixtures in 2 separate batches beating between additions to fully incorporate. Scrape down sides of bowl, and stir by hand to finish.

5. Step 5

   I USED ONE LARGE 9X13 RECTANGLE PAN . Smooth surface with a rubber spatula. Bake until top of cake springs back when lightly pressed and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

FROSTING RECIPE

 

4 CUPS OF SHORTENING

16 OZ POWDER SUGAR

CLEAR VANILLA EXTRACT

BUTTERCREAM FLAVOR EXTRACT

 

WHIP UNTIL THICK AND CREAMY. THE THICKER THE BETTER . THIS RECIPE IS EXCELLENT FOR DECORATING CAKES BECAUSE ITS FIRM ! GOES ON NICE AND EASY!