Vanilla Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Very easy
Camille C.
Camille C.

Vanilla Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache

10 minutesPrep time

20 minutesCook time

5 minutesResting time

736 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1 cake

Yellow cake mix

1/8

Yellow cake mix

Chocolate bar (baking)

4/5 oz

Chocolate bar (baking)

Heavy cream

1/5 cup

Heavy cream

Smarties

3/50 cup

Smarties

Marshmallows

1/8 cup

Marshmallows

Egg

3/8

Egg

Vegetable oil

3/50 cup

Vegetable oil

Utensils

Oven, Sheet Tray, Stovetop, Pot (small)

recipe

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated on the cake mix box. Mix the cake according to package directions. Grease a cake pan with baking spray or butter.
  • Step 2
    Pour the mixture into the cake pan & bake for the time indicated on the cake mix box.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate icing. Add the chocolate to saucepan over low heat. Melt the chocolate, mixing gently with a rubber spatula. Add heavy cream & mix everything until smooth & shiny.
  • Step 4
    Once the cake is cooked, remove it from the oven. Let it cool for 5 min before transferring it to a rack. Let the cake cool on the rack for another 15 min.
  • Step 5
    Using a spatula or spoon, cover the cake with chocolate icing.
  • Step 6
    Decorate the cake by forming a rainbow with the candies. Place the marshmallows at both ends for clouds!
  • Step 7
    Refrigerate or serve immediately! Enjoy!