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Gorgeous Kit Kat Cake

This Kit Kat Cake is just GORGEOUS, period! And it’s SO SIMPLE to do! A perfectly chocolatey and gorgeous Kit Kat stunner for any occasion 😊
Level of difficulty: EASY
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 2 x 7 inch round cake pan
Author: Kai

Ingredients

Cake

Dry ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

Wet ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 275 ml milk
  • 135 ml oil
  • 275 ml boiling water

Frosting and Decor

  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 punnets strawberries
  • 18 two finger Kit Kat bars

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 175C/350F. Butter, line and flour two 7" cake tins. (Note: do not use those with removable bases as the batter is too thin and would leak)
  • Combine the dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix well on the lowest setting until a uniform brown colour. Add the wet ingredients, then turn up the mixer to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Lastly, pour in the boiling water. Add slowly and mix it on low until smooth - batter will be soupy.
  • Divide equally between two cake tins. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer can be removed from the centre cleanly (mine took 40 min). Leave to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes in the tins then turn out and cool completely.

Assembly and frosting

  • Whip the heavy cream on high until stiff peaks. Use a serrated knife, and level any uneven tops of the cakes to create a flat surface.
  • Place the first cake layer gently on a plate or cake board and pipe on a nice thick layer of whipped cream. Layer on the 2nd cake tier and generously cover the whole cake with the whipped cream.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread out the frosting and generally even out the sides. (this is a very forgiving cake; you can do without your perfect straight side frosting as all the imperfections will be covered by the beautiful Chocolate Kit Kat bars).
  • Hull the strawberries flat. Decorate the top of the cake with strawberries, placed tips facing up. Final step - dress with Kit Kats all round the cake and tie a nice ribbon around he Kit Kat wall so that it’s firmly secured.
  • Chill in fridge until it’s time to serve and enjoy 😊

Glazing the strawberries (optional)

  • Dissolve well 1/2 tsp of gelatine in 2 tbsp of syrup over a bowl of hot water or in a microwave. Once the mixture has cooled, brush the gelatine syrup mixture lightly over the strawberries. This glaze helps to keep them beautiful and glistening and also adds a gentle sweetness to the fruit.

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