White Cake to Chocolate

Have you ever been craving a chocolate cake and only had a white cake mix at hand? Here's the solution!

You will need:
1. White cake mix
2. Unsweetened cocoa powder

To start:
1. Empty the contents of the mix into a bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and mix well.
3. Add the ingredients called for and bake, according to directions on your mix.

Viola! A chocolate cake out of a white cake mix!
Happy Cooking!

Fantastic Fondant

Whenever I'm making cupcakes, (which I do quite often) I like to use fondant to fancy 'em up! Sometimes it's hard to make frosting look nice, but you can't go wrong with this recipe!

You will need:
1. 1 cup light corn syrup
2. 1 cup shortening
3. 1/2 tsp. salt
4. 1 tsp. clear vanilla extract
5. 2 pounds of confectioners sugar
OPTIONAL: Food colouring

To start:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the corn syrup and shortening using an electric mixer.
2. Next, mix in the vanilla and salt.
3. Now, gradually knead in the confectioners sugar.
NOTE: Don't use a mixer for step #3. It will get too thick and stuck in the mixer.
4. If desired, add a few drops of food colouring and knead.
5. Put the fondant away in the fridge for about 25 minutes before using.

To use:
1. On a clean surface, sprinkle confectioners sugar and roll out your fondant.
2. If your using it for a cake, cut the fondant to fit your cake and smooth it out around the edges.
3. For cupcakes, find a cup that fits your cupcakes and use it to cut out circles. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the cupcakes for the fondant to adhere to.
4. You can use leftover fondant to make shapes using small cookie cutters.

I hope you found this recipe helpful for the next time you make a cake or cupcakes! Happy Cooking!