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Perfect Personalized Fondant Graduation Cap Chocolate Fudge Cake

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A rich, fudgy chocolate cake decorated with personalized fondant shaped like a graduation cap, perfect for celebrations and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) hot water
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 8 oz (225g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 lb (450g) ready-to-roll black fondant
  • 1/2 lb (225g) white fondant
  • Edible food coloring pens or gel colors
  • Edible glue or water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch (20cm) cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk briefly to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Carefully stir in hot water; batter will be thin.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  9. Add softened butter to ganache and stir until glossy. Cool slightly to thicken.
  10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a thin layer of ganache on top. Add second cake layer and cover entire cake with remaining ganache. Smooth with offset spatula and chill briefly to set.
  11. Roll out black fondant on a lightly cornstarch-dusted surface to about 1/4 inch (6mm) thickness. Cut a square slightly larger than cake top for the cap.
  12. Drape fondant over cake and smooth gently. Form mortarboard base and button from fondant scraps.
  13. Use white fondant for personalized name or year details. Attach pieces with edible glue or water and write with edible food coloring pens.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for better rise. Add hot water last to thin batter and intensify cocoa flavor. Let ganache cool to spreadable consistency before frosting. Keep fondant covered to prevent drying. Assemble and decorate on a cool cake to avoid melting ganache. Use cornstarch to prevent fondant sticking. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator up to 5 days; bring to room temperature before serving.

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