Cat Cake

For cat lovers:
A chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream. The cat was made with homemade fondant.

Fondant recipe:

3 cups of mini marshmallows

1/2 oz. white baking chocolate

1 tbsp butter (cut up)

1 1/2 tsp milk

1 tsp clear vanilla

3 cups powdered sugar

1. Combine marshmallows, white chocolate, butter, and milk in microwave-safe bowl.

2. Microwave on high power for one minute, stirring occasionally.

3. Stir vanilla into marshmallow mixture. Add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.

4. Stir with wooden spoon until the mixture becomes sticky.

5. Sift some of the remaining 1/2 pound  of sugar onto a smooth work surface and add as much of the remaining sugar as the mixture will take.

6. Knead the fondant, adding a little more sugar if necessary, to form a smooth pliable mass. Rub the vegetable shortening on your thumbs and knead it into the fondant. 

7. Wrap the fondant in plastic wrap and place it in a tightly sealed container to prevent it from drying out. If the fondant dries out it can be revived by microwaving it for a few seconds and kneading it back to life.