Last year I shared my Pot O’ Gold cake, but I shared it the DAY of St. Patrick’s day so I figured there was no reason to share the tutorial. But THIS year there is still time so here it is!!!
Even a year later I’m still THRILLED with how this cake came together! This and my pumpkin are easily the best holiday cakes EVER (if I do say so myself) still trying to come up with the PERFECT Christmas cake….
Start with 2 half’s of a ball pan baked and an 8 inch cheesecake. The ball pans are always a little short of creating a full circle, SO I like to use a cake, or in this case cheesecake, to give it the height. Carve the top of all three so they are perfectly flat.
To get started cut a 4 inch circle off the bottom so you’ll have a flat bottom to work with.
Frost with whipped Ganache…
Flip it over, and frost the flat top.
Place the cheesecake on top and frost the other half of the cake with the ganache
Now you have your “pot”.
I cut the flat top off, because your going to be “filling” the top with edible gold coins you could leave the top. But I decide cut it, at about 6 inches wide.
Finish frosting the cake, I left the top UNfrosted at this point so I could flip it over later, you’ll see.
Roll out the black fondant, so you don’t get ripples as you wrap the fondant around the cake keep it pretty thick, just under 1/4″. This will be heavy, that’s why I always use very DENSE cakes, similar to pound cakes.
with the cake upside down (I used a 6 inch cake circle to hold it)…
Cover it with the black fondant!
Cover a base, I used three 6 inch circles to create a nice strong base that wasn’t too big.
Frost the top and cover with the edible gold coins. Then using dabs of the ganache add more coins until your happy with it. Roll out a long “snake” of fondant, and add it around the top of the pot. I use vodka, but you can also use clear vanilla when attaching fondant to fondant.
Add some details, I made the round rings the night before and let them dry, then used fresh fondant to attach them to the sides.
I love love LOVE the way it turned out! It made a great centerpiece for the party, and a delicious one!
AND the cheesecake center is not only tasty, but GORGEOUS as well.
Ashlee
That
looks
SOOO GOOD!!!
I dig that cheesecake is in there (my fave).
You never cease to amaze me.
thanks!!! The cheesecake is a really fun center for my super moist cake, like DIVINE!
Oh man, that cheesecake layer in the middle sounds amazing! And of course the cake is over the top cute!
thanks!!! I turned out SO amazing, I don’t konw that I’ll ever be able to make anything else for St. Patricks day!
the cheesecake in the middle looks amazing! and this cake is outstanding!!!!
it is TOTALLY amazing! It’s hard not to do it for every cake now, but my husband isn’t a cheesecake fan *gasp* so it’s not as often as i’d like!
This is adorable!! It DID turn out great!!!
thank you so so much! My kids all asked for it again this year! it works up fast and easy too!
I can’t see it at all
that’s so weird, I’ve had a few comments lately about poeple not seeing posts. Try it again and if it still doesn’t work let me know what your viewing it on (pc, tablet, phone) and what browswer your using? That way I can work on the problem. thanks for letting me know.
YOu ARe AMAZING! Seriously, you make it look so easy! You are much too talented!!!!
awe thanks Michelle! I really enjoy doing it and coming up with new ideas!
You are so stinkin’ talented! You made that look easy but I know my cake would never look that great!
awe thanks! with a little bit of practice you can totally do it, seriously a few tips and tricks make all the difference!
WOW Ashlee totally amazing. I am in awe, like mouth open in awe! GREAT WORK. hugs, jen
thank you so much!!! I’m so in love with how it ended up! It’s always fun when people don’t believe it’s a cake until I cut into it! totally tickles me!
This is so awesome! You always make it look so simple, but there’s NO way mine would turn out even half as nice!
your so sweet! ganache instead of frosting, and good quality fondant makes a huge difference, or just come over and I’ll help
Wow–fantastic cake! I really impressed. I love it!
Thank you so much! this is still one of my favorite cakes ever! hard to top, i need to come up with a fun design for every holiday, been trying to think of a 4th of July for years now, just not 100% in love with any idea yet.
Oh my… you are one crazy talented lady! This is just amazing!
Take care,
Trish
thanks! I love being a bit (or a lot) crazy!
Great cake! Quick question though: What size ball cake pan did you use? I can only find 6″ diameter pans. It seems like this one must be a bigger diameter.
nope 6 inch is right! This is the pan I have http://amzn.to/XcLMfX 2 1/2 cups of batter in each side.