Description

This Star Wars-themed cake combines structural engineering with baking to create a visually stunning Stormtrooper helmet. By focusing on a dense crumb and precise fondant application, you can achieve professional-grade results that taste as good as they look.

Ingredients

15 oz (430g) Madeira or pound cake base
10 oz buttercream
14 oz white rolled fondant
2 oz black rolled fondant
Cornstarch or icing sugar for dusting
Printed Stormtrooper stencil

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Instructions

Bake the cake base in a 12-inch round or 13×9 inch pan and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack.
Print the Stormtrooper stencil and use it as a guide to carve the chilled cake with a small serrated knife.
Apply a thin layer of buttercream crumb coat to seal the cake and chill for at least 20 minutes until firm.
Roll the white fondant to 1/8th inch thickness and drape it over the cake, smoothing out air bubbles from the top down.
Cut the black fondant details using the stencil pieces and attach them to the white base using a lightly dampened brush.

Notes

To achieve the sharpest lines, work in a low-humidity environment and allow the crumb coat to fully set before applying the fondant. Using a sharp scalpel instead of a standard knife for the final fondant trimming will result in a much cleaner bottom edge.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking and Sculpting
Cuisine: American