Indulge in a winter wonderland with our enchanting Snow Globe Cake, a delightful dessert that captures the magic of a snowy scene. This captivating cake features a moist and fluffy vanilla sponge cake, layered with a velvety smooth vanilla buttercream and encased in a shimmering white chocolate shell. The highlight of this dessert lies in its centerpiece, a mesmerizing snow globe filled with cascading snowflakes, edible glitter, and miniature Christmas trees, creating a breathtaking winter scene. Accompanying this showstopping cake are three additional recipes that will add a touch of festive cheer to your holiday table: a classic Vanilla Buttercream recipe for a smooth and creamy filling, a versatile White Chocolate Ganache recipe for a decadent glaze or filling, and an easy-to-make Edible Snow recipe that will add a touch of magic to your desserts.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOLIDAY SNOW GLOBE CAKE
I can change up the decorations on this cake depending on the holiday-or birthday. My daughter loves this Christmas version. -Marie Louise Ludwig, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in rum. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer batter to prepared pans., Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., Using a long serrated knife, trim tops of cakes if domed. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., Place one cake layer on a serving plate, bottom side down. Spread jam over top to within 3/4 in. of edge; top with 1/2 cup whipped cream. Place second cake layer over whipped cream, bottom side up., Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Just before serving, place Frosted Christmas Tree and snowman on center of cake. Carefully invert bowl over decorations.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Fat 29g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
HOLIDAY SNOW GLOBE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by clawson
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In another large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beating well. Beat in rum. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely. If cake layers have rounded tops, trim with a long serrated knife to make level; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, bottom side down. Spread jam over top to within 3/4-in. of edge; top with 1/2 cup whipped cream. Place second cake layer over whipped cream, bottom side up. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. ust before serving, place Frosted Christmas Tree and snowman on center of cake. Carefully invert bowl over top. Yield: 12 servings. FROSTED CHRISTMAS TREE: Lightly brush a small star-shaped sugar cookie with corn syrup; sprinkle with silver edible glitter. For tree, tint canned vanilla frosting with green paste food coloring. Stack two ice cream sugar cones. Using a #32 open star tip, pipe tree branches onto top cone to resemble a pine tree. Decorate with candy-coated sunflower kernels or colored sprinkles; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place star cookie at top.
SNOW GLOBE CAKE
GIVE this scenic dessert a whirl, and it won't be long before folks start drifting over for a piece! The mild spice cake from Ruth took on a playful shape as soon as Crafting Traditions' cooks got hold of the recipe. They formed the top and base of a snow globe using ordinary round and loaf baking pans-ones you likely have in your own kitchen. So go ahead and flavor a celebration in the same way...then get ready for a blizzard of grins from guests!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, milk and molasses; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour 1-3/4 cups into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; pour remaining batter into a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake at 375°for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add confectioners' sugar; beat for 5 minutes or until very smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Place 1 cup in another bowl; tint with brown food coloring. Place 1/4 cup each in three bowls; tint one green, one red and one blue. Leave the remaining frosting white., Place loaf cake on a work surface with a long side facing you. To make globe base, measure 2 in. in from top right corner; cut at an angle from that point to the lower right corner. Repeat on other side. (Save cut out cake wedges for another use.) Place base on a 14x10-in. covered board; frost top and sides brown., Place round cake above base; frost top and sides white. Gently press cookie cutters into cake to outline horse and sleigh, or outline them free hand. Frost horse brown. Place red frosting in a pastry or plastic bag; cut a hole in the corner. Pipe outline of sleigh and three horizontal strips on the sleigh. Pipe a rein from horse to sleigh., Make pine trees with green frosting. Using a toothpick and white frosting, add white streaks in the trees for snow., Frost the bottom third of round cake blue. Transfer remaining blue frosting to a pastry or plastic bag; cut a hole in the corner. Pipe snowflakes in sky. Sprinkle round cake with edible glitter. ,
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Tips:
- Make sure your cake is completely cool before assembling the snow globe. Otherwise, the heat from the cake will cause the frosting to melt and the snow globe will collapse.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the cake into even layers. This will help the cake to stack evenly and look more professional.
- Be patient when applying the frosting. It takes time to get the frosting smooth and even.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors of frosting. You can use chocolate, vanilla, or even strawberry frosting. You can also add extracts or flavorings to the frosting to create your own unique flavor.
- Make sure the snow globe is completely sealed before refrigerating it. Otherwise, the moisture in the refrigerator will cause the frosting to become runny.
Conclusion:
The snow globe cake is a beautiful and festive dessert that is perfect for any winter occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can create a snow globe cake that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give the snow globe cake a try!
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