Ladybug Cake

Preparation Time: 450 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Spiciness: 0
Number of Servings: 12

The most beautiful cake for a childs birthday. The number of spots should match the age of the little celebrant.

Grease a deep, round glass dish or line it with baking paper. Prepare the cake in it using a chocolate sponge cake recipe. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 5 hours, then carefully flip it onto a serving plate or tray. Slowly and carefully remove the baking paper.
Soak gelatin in a few tablespoons of cold water to let it swell. Whip the cream with powdered sugar using an electric mixer until stiff. Add a few drops of red food coloring to tint the cream red. Drain the gelatin and dissolve it in a small pot with two tablespoons of sweet cream over heat. Mix it into the sweet cream. Spread the mixture over the ladybug cake and store it in the refrigerator for two hours.
Break the chocolate into pieces and place it in a small pot with coconut oil. Place a larger pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Place the small pot over the larger pot. Melt the chocolate in the double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Before decorating the ladybug cake, let the chocolate cool slightly so it’s not too runny.
Decorate the ladybug cake: use the chocolate cream to draw spots, a face, antennae, and the line between the wings. Make the eyes using sugar paste. Decorate further with sugar flowers and serve.