AGATE CAKE

AGATE CAKE

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This Agate Cake features gorgeous, EDIBLE candy agate slices on top of a watercolor buttercream cake! It’s a special occasion cake for birthdays, showers, or any time you need a dessert that’s really a show piece!

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE AGATE CANDY SLICES:

• Assorted hard candies about 1-2 oz per large agate slice
• Non-stick heavy-duty foil
• Silver edible luster dust optional
• Vodka optional, if you’re using the silver luster dust

FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE:

• 6 oz butter at room temperature
• 4.75 oz granulated sugar (2/3 cup)
• 5 oz brown sugar (2/3 cup packed)
• 2 eggs at room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 fl oz buttermilk (1 cup) at room temperature
• 4 oz sour cream (1/2 cup) at room temperature
• 2 tbsp water or coffee
• 7.8 oz all-purpose flour (1¾ cups)
• 3 oz unsweetened cocoa powder (1 cup)
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:

• 6 fl oz pasteurized liquid egg whites (3/4 cup)
• 24 oz powdered sugar (6 cups)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 24 oz unsalted butter at room temperature (6 sticks)
• 2 TBSP vanilla extract
• Gel food coloring I used Americolor Electric Purple, Violet, Sky Blue, Navy Blue, Electric Pink, and Super Red

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