Chocolate Cake with Fondant

Get creative with stenciling chocolate fondant for a delicious show-stopping presentation

Sift the flour, soda, and salt together then set them aside
Combine the buttermilk and vanilla with the 115g of water then set aside
Cream the butter with the sugars and eggs
Bring a 115g of water to a boil
Remove the water from the heat and add the cocoa powder, whisk until smooth
Add the chocolate mixture immediately to the creamed mixture and fully incorporate
Alternate adding the flour mixture with the buttermilk mixture
Divide batter between two 8" round cake pans lined with parchment and cooking spray
Bake at 175°C (300°F) for 50 to 60 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean

Combine whites and sugar in a bowl over a hot water bath. Bring mixture to 60°C
Transfer the whites mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on low speed until soft peaks form. Increase speed and whip until stiff glossy peaks form.
Switch to the paddle attachment and add room temperature butter slowly
Finish with vanilla

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