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Birthday Cake for Little Boy – Race Track Theme
A simple yet spectacular birthday cake for a 5‑year‑old boy, made with a moist sponge, whipped dark chocolate ganache, a demerara and vanilla scented syrup, and decorated with black and gray fondant forming a race track and the number 5. Ideal for children's parties, this cake consists of 4 sponge discs, a generous layer of ganache and a glossy, colorful finish.
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Critical Success Points
- • Prepare the flavored syrup
- • Soak the sponge cake discs
- • Roll out the white fondant
- • Cover the cake with fondant
- • Glue the black squares to form the circuit
- • Place the number 5 on the cake
Safety Warnings
- • Boiling syrup can cause severe burns
- • Handle hot chocolate carefully to avoid splatters
- • Use the pizza cutter carefully to avoid cuts
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