Super Sweet Valentine's Day Treat

French Vanilla & Chocolate Fondant Cake with Chocolate dipped Strawberries

This is my very first tiered & fondant cake. I made this as a testrun for my daughter's upcoming birthday cake. I was leary about transporting this 2 tiered (4 layers) cake..Well, not only did it make it to the party without collapsing, the kids love the fondant layer (they said it's like eating play-doh!). Special Thanks to my friend, Caroline for showing me this fondant recipe!

I have to admit that the top tier fondant looked ugly. I was running out of fondant and I probably rolled it out too thin and thus that flmsy look. Oh well..

The bottom layer is made of 2- 10" size vanilla cake filled with strawberry jam. The top layer is made of 2- 6" size devil's chocolate cake, also filled with strawberry jam filling.





I spread on a thick layer of butter cream icing to the cake before covering with the rolled fondant.

Both tier are supported by 6 dowel rods inserted to the bottom cake.

Garnished the cake with chocolate dipped strawberries. I melted Ghirardelli semi sweet chocolate chips and dipped each cleaned & dried strawberries into it. Let it air dried & served.

**To make the fondant, I used a bag of store bought marshmallow. Melted them in microwave and slowly stir in 1 lb of powdered sugar. Grease hands in vegetable shortening and knead into dough**