Santa Claus Dome Cakes
Delightful dome-shaped chocolate cakes filled with rich ganache and mousse, decorated to resemble Santa Claus, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk Can substitute with almond milk or oat milk.
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs Can substitute with flaxseed meal mixed with water for vegan option.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Filling and Decoration
- 1 cup heavy cream Can substitute with coconut cream for dairy-free option.
- 0.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cups red gel food coloring For decoration.
- Chocolate Ganache For filling
- Whipped cream For decoration
- Chocolate decorations For eyes and buttons
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all your ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your dome cake molds.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Beat until smooth.
Fill Molds
- Divide the batter evenly among the greased dome molds, ensuring not to overfill.
Bake
- Bake the cakes for 20 to 25 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
Cool Cakes
- Remove the cakes from the oven, cool in molds for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Mousse
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Then fold in the powdered sugar.
Fill Cakes
- Once the cakes are cooled, gently remove from molds. Fill each dome with chocolate ganache and mousse.
Decorate
- Drizzle red gel food coloring on top for Santa’s hat and decorate with whipped cream and chocolate decorations.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter. Best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.