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slice of fondant-covered cake filled with blueberries and cream filling.
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Best Base for Fondant Cakes

This is the best-tasting, easiest-to-work-with cake for fondant cake recipes; it is my most used recipe for the base of a cake decorated with fondant.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -14 slices
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g sugar 1 cup/ 7 oz
  • 200 ml buttermilk scant 1 cup, Note 2
  • 200 ml vegetable oil scant 1 cup, neutral tasting like canola
  • 300 g all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

For the chocolate version, add:

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk extra

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter the springform and sprinkle it with a little flour. Shake the form well to coat it with the flour, then shake out the excess flour.
  • Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and frothy.
    4 eggs + 200 g sugar/ 1 cup
  • Add half of the buttermilk and oil, mix well, then add half of the oil. Mix again and repeat with the remaining buttermilk and oil.
    200 ml buttermilk/ scant 1 cup + 200 ml vegetable oil/ scant 1 cup
  • Mix flour and baking powder. If you're making a chocolate cake, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 2 extra tablespoons of buttermilk now. Sift the flour mixture over the wet ingredients and stir until smooth.
    300 g all-purpose flour/ 2 ½ cups + 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Bake cake: Pour the batter into the prepared springform and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool cake: Remove the cake from the oven and leave it in the form for about 15 minutes. Take it out of the form, and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  1. Size: The standard cake size is 26 cm (10 inches). For a larger cake (30 cm/ 12 inches), increase the ingredients by 1 ½ times. For a smaller cake (18 cm/ 7 inches), halve the recipe.
  2. Measurements: I always recommend using a digital kitchen scale (the Amazon link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results.
  3. Replace buttermilk with creamy yogurt, egg liquor, or Bailey’s.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g