Description
This magical Frozen-themed cake features a sturdy and moist yogurt-based sponge designed to support intricate decorations. With hand-modeled fondant characters and a stunning translucent blue sugar castle, it is a showstopping dessert that brings a winter wonderland to any celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch yogurt cake
- 2 4-inch yogurt cakes
- Coloured fondant (blue, white, green, yellow, black, and orange)
- Gel food coloring
- Glucose syrup
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Coconut powder
- Royal icing
- Edible ink pens
- Buttercream icing (for filling and crumb coating)
- Edible glue or water
Instructions
- Bake the yogurt cakes in advance, wrap them tightly, and freeze them to create a firm crumb that is easy to level and coat.
- Divide the white fondant into sections and knead in gel food coloring to achieve the desired shades for Elsa, Olaf, and the trees.
- Model Elsa by shaping her head, torso, and dress from fondant, attaching the components with edible glue or water.
- Create Olaf by rolling white fondant spheres and craft the trees by snipping ‘branches’ into green fondant teardrop shapes with scissors.
- Combine sugar, water, and glucose syrup in a pot and boil to 150°C (302°F), then add blue coloring and pour into molds to form the castle walls.
- Level and stack the frozen cake layers with icing, apply a smooth crumb coat, cover with fondant, and assemble the final decorations using toothpicks for stability.
Notes
When modeling fondant figures, working in a cool, air-conditioned room prevents the material from becoming too soft or sticky. If your sugar castle pieces are difficult to handle, ensure they are completely set in a dry environment to maintain their glass-like clarity. For fine details on Elsa’s face, use a very fine-tipped edible ink pen once the fondant has slightly crusted over.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Decorating
- Cuisine: American