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🍰 Shaun the Sheep Cake: Step-by-Step Guide

748 kcal · 60 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 220g soft butter
• 110g sugar
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 5 eggs (size M)
• 170g flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 50ml milk
• 100g chocolate chips
• 200g dark chocolate coating
• 30g butter
• 250g black fondant
• 250g white fondant
• 1 large packet small marshmallows

Instructions

1. 1. Grease the springform pan with some fat.
2. 2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
3. 3. Beat the soft butter with sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt until creamy.
4. 4. Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture and continue beating.
5. 5. Mix flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
6. 6. Alternate adding the dry mixture and the milk to the batter, stirring until smooth.
7. 7. Gently fold in the chocolate chunks.
8. 8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
9. 9. Smooth the surface.
10. 10. Bake the cake for 35 to 40 minutes.
11. 11. Let the cake cool down completely.
12. 12. Knead the fondant thoroughly until it is pliable.
13. 13. Roll out the fondant.
14. 14. Cut out Shaun's face shape with a knife.
15. 15. Cut out the ears.
16. 16. Shape and cut out the eyes and hair.
17. 17. Moisten the backs of the pieces with a little water.
18. 18. Stick the pieces together and set them aside.
19. 19. Remove the springform from the cake.
20. 20. Place the cake on a serving board.
21. 21. Melt the dark chocolate coating with a little butter in a double boiler.
22. 22. Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the cake.
23. 23. Attach Shaun's face to the desired spot using a little chocolate.
24. 24. Arrange the marshmallows around the head.
25. 25. Serve the cake and enjoy.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 748
• Protein: 7 g · Fett/Fat: 42 g · Carbs: 79 g