Description

This impressive Star Wars Stormtrooper cake combines a nostalgic almond-infused sponge with an easy-to-follow stencil technique. It is the perfect way to create a professional-looking character cake that tastes as good as it looks for any galactic celebration.

Ingredients

1 standard white or vanilla cake recipe (approx. 15 oz)
1 teaspoon almond extract
10 oz buttercream frosting
14 oz white fondant
2 oz black fondant
Powdered sugar or cornstarch for dusting
Water for assembly

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Instructions

Bake the cake base in a 12-inch round or 9×13 inch pan, adding the almond extract to the batter, and cool completely on a wire rack.
Use a printed paper stencil and a serrated knife to carve the cooled cake into the shape of a Stormtrooper helmet.
Apply a thin, smooth layer of buttercream frosting over the entire cake to act as a crumb coat.
Roll the white fondant to 1/8-inch thickness, drape it over the cake, smooth the surface, and trim the excess from the bottom.
Cut the eye band, nose, mouth, and cheek details out of rolled black fondant using the stencil as a guide.
Lightly brush the back of the black fondant pieces with water and carefully adhere them to the white helmet base.
Roll thin strips of black fondant for the cheek vents and add any final highlights before serving.

Notes

To ensure the cleanest cuts when carving, try freezing the cake for about 30 minutes before you begin. Always use a very lightly dampened brush when applying the black fondant details to prevent the dark color from bleeding onto the white surface.

Prep Time: 50 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American