Moon & Teddy Bear Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• Your favorite cake batter (vanilla, chocolate, or any flavor of your choice)
• Ingredients required for the cake batter (as per the recipe)

For the Frosting:

• Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
• Food coloring (blue or black for the sky, various colors for decoration)

For Decoration:

• Fondant (blue for the sky, white for the moon, and various colors for the teddy bear)
• Edible gold or silver stars (optional)
• Edible glitter (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare your favorite cake batter according to the recipe.
2. Divide the batter into two portions. Add food coloring to one portion to create a dark blue or black color for the sky.
3. Bake the cakes in round pans according to the instructions. Let them cool completely.
4. Trim the tops of the cakes to create an even surface.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top.
6. Stack the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with a thin layer of frosting, creating a crumb coat. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
7. Apply a second layer of frosting to the cake, smoothing it out for a neat finish.
8. Roll out blue fondant and cover the sides of the cake to represent the night sky.
9. Roll out white fondant and cut out a crescent moon shape. Place it on the top of the cake.
10. Mold various colors of fondant to create a cute teddy bear. Place the teddy bear on the cake, sitting under the moon.
11. Optionally, add edible gold or silver stars and edible glitter for a magical touch.
12. Store the Moon & Teddy Bear Cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serve this enchanting cake and bring smiles to those who enjoy the delightful combination of a starry night and a cuddly teddy bear!