Ingredients

• FunCakes Mix for Choco Sponge Cake 150 g
• FunCakes Mix for Buttercream 200 g
• FunCakes Chocolate Decorations Candy Cane
• FunCakes Chocolate Decorations Xmas Figurines
• FunCakes Chocolate Decorations Santa
• FunCakes Bake Release Spray
• Van Houten Rich Deep Brown Cocoa Powder
• 2 eggs (approx. 100 g)
• 230 ml water
• 250 g unsalted butter

Supplies

• Wilton Decorator Preferred® Deep Round Baking Pan Ø 15x7,5 cm
• Wilton Cake Leveler 25cm
• Wilton Basic Turntable
• Wilton Cooling Grid
• Wilton Comfort Grip Spatela Angled 22,5 cm
• PME Scraper
• Parchment Paper

Step 1: Bake the choco sponge cake

Preheat the oven to 180°C (convection oven 160°C) and grease the baking pan with FunCakes Bake Release Spray. Prepare 150 g FunCakes Mix for Choco Sponge Cake as indicated on the package. Spoon the choco cake batter into the baking pan and bake the cake for about 30-35 minutes until done. After baking, Let the cake cool down by using a cooling grid.

Step 2: Make the chocolate buttercream

Prepare 200 g FunCakes Mix for Buttercream as indicated on the package. Sift 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder over the buttercream and mix well until you have a nice chocolate buttercream. Of course, you can also add the cocoa powder as you see fit.

Step 3: Cut and fill in the sponge cake

Cut the cake with the cake leveler 2 or 3 times and fill and spread all around with the chocolate buttercream. Let this set in the refrigerator and then spread the cake for a second time. Let this also set in the refrigerator.

Step 4: Decorate the chocolate cake

Decorate the cake nicely with the FunCakes Chocolate Christmas Decorations.

Step 5: Enjoy this Chocolate Christmas Cake!

This recipe is made possible by FunCakes.