How To Make A WATERMELON out of CAKE! PINK VELVET cake with BUTTERCREAM and FONDANT!

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INGREDIENTS

PINK VELVET CAKE
- Makes 3 x 9” Round Cakes and 1 9” bowl cake -
1 1/2 cups butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil -
4 1/2 cups sugar -
2 teaspoons vanilla -
6 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons Wilton Rose Icing Colour -
6 cups flour -
1 tablespoon salt -
3 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar -
1 tablespoon baking soda -
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips -
4 lbs Satin Ice White Fondant -

WATERMELON PINK BUTTERCREAM
400g sugar -
8 Egg Whites
1 lb Butter
Wilton Red Icing Colour -
1 cup Chocolate Chips -

PAINT COLOURS FOR RIND
Wilton Moss Green Icing Colour -
Wilton Kelly Green Icing Colour -
Wilton Buttercup Yellow Icing Colour -
Wilton Ivory Icing Colour -
Clear Alcohol OR Lemon Extract

ALL TOOLS

3 x 9” Round Pans -
1 x Stainless Bowl 9” in diameter -
Electric Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment and Whisk Attacment -
Lazy Susan -
Whisk
Sifter
Mixing Bowls
Rubber Spatula
Parchment Paper -
Serrated knife
Paint brushes with round tips
Palette Knife
Ball tool -
Pointed sculpting tool -

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