Cakesicles
Description
Fun, colorful, and delicious cakesicles made from a rich Madeira cake and covered in a smooth white chocolate coating. These cakesicles are perfect for parties, celebrations, or gifting, with customizable decorations like fondant flowers and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Madeira Cake
- 250 g salted butter, softened
- 350 g castor sugar
- 6 eggs
- 250 g sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g self-raising flour
- 125 g cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Frosting
- 150 g unsalted butter, softened
- 250 g icing sugar, sifted
- 1 Tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 4 slabs white chocolate
- a few drops of food coloring
- sprinkles
- fondant flowers
Instructions
Madeira Cake
- Preheat the oven to 170°C.
- Prepare 2 springform pans with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs to the butter mixture in 3 additions, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Sift in the self-raising flour, cake flour, and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
- Divide the batter between the 2 pans and bake for 40 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pans before frosting.
Frosting
- Beat the butter for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Add the sifted icing sugar in 2 additions, beating for 5 minutes after each addition.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla extract, then beat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
- You can use different food coloring and decorations to customize the cakesicles for different occasions.