Dinosaur Fossil CakeYields two 8-inch round cakesThe things you’ll needIngredients1 1/3 cups all pur
Dinosaur Fossil CakeYields two 8-inch round cakesThe things you’ll needIngredients1 1/3 cups all purpose flour2/3 cups cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoons salt1 1/3 cups granulated sugar2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar4 large eggs1/3 cup water2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup sour cream¼ cup vegetable oilChocolate buttercreamWhite coating chocolate2 sleeves of graham crackers1 package Oreos, with the frosting removedEquipmentLarge bowlMedium bowlWhiskRubber spatulaSmall offset spatulaTwo 8-inch cake pans lined and sprayedButtercream frosting in a decorating bagDecorating bags with #4 tipsDinosaur bone silicone moldFood processorBaking sheetLet’s get started!Preheat oven to 325°F and then line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment and spray.In a large bowl mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and both sugars.In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, water, vanilla, sour cream and oil.Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until no dry streaks remain.Pour batter into sprayed pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Time to decorate!When the cakes are cool, frost the top of one of the cakes with chocolate frosting and top with the second cake, placing the second cake upside down on top so that the bottom of the cake is now the top.Frost the entire cake with a thick layer of chocolate frosting and chill to set.Fill the silicone bone molds with white coating chocolate, and chill to set.Crumble the graham crackers and Oreo cookies separately, then mix the two together until desired color mix is reached.Position the bones onto the cake then gently push them into the frosting.Coat the cake with the crumb mix to cover the exposed cake.TaDa! This Dinosaur Fossil Cake will make for a ROARing fun party! -- source link