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17) Space Rocket Cake with Fondant Flames

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix + ingredients called for on box 9x13 pan
  • 2 cups buttercream frosting divided
  • 1 cup white fondant
  • 1/2 cup red fondant
  • 1/4 cup orange fondant
  • Food coloring black, silver accents optional
  • 2 food-safe cake dowels cut to 4 inches for supports; not edible
  • Nonstick spray

Method
 

  1. Bake cake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350°F for 25–30 minutes; cool completely.
  2. Cut cake into rocket body shape: one rounded top, tapered bottom. Reserve scraps for crumbs.
  3. Crumb coat with 1 cup buttercream; chill 20 minutes.
  4. Roll white fondant to 1/8" and cover cake smoothly. Trim edges.
  5. Shape nose cone from extra cake scraps or fondant; attach with frosting.
  6. Roll red and orange fondant into flame shapes; layer and press to look like flames.
  7. Insert two food-safe cake dowels into the cake base for stability; remove them before serving.
  8. Add black and silver details with food coloring or edible pen.
  9. Chill 30 minutes before serving.