Rudolph Chocolate Cake recipe

Rudolph Chocolate Cake recipe

A show-stopping festive chocolate cake decorated to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Moist chocolate sponge layers are filled and coated with rich dark chocolate buttercream, then decorated with handmade sugar paste antlers, eyes, ears, and a glittery red nose.

  • Difficulty
    5 out of 5
  • Prep: 2 hours
  • Cook: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 16-20 slices
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Ingredients

CAKE
785g Plain Flour
825g Caster Sugar
140g Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
7 Large Eggs
525ml Coffee
525ml Buttermilk
480ml Vegetable Oil

BUTTERCREAM
600g Unsalted Soft Butter
1080g Icing Sugar
360g Melted 70% Dark Chocolate
6 tbsp Whole Milk

DECORATION
Sugar-paste in Gold, Red & Brown

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Create a show-stopping centrepiece this festive season with our Rudolph Chocolate Cake recipe. This playful Christmas showstopper features a rich, moist chocolate sponge topped with a cheeky reindeer face crafted from sugar paste. Perfect for impressing guests at holiday gatherings, the recipe guides you through layering, frosting, and decorating your very own Rudolph—complete with a bright red nose. Ideal for bakers of all levels seeking a fun, festive project that's sure to bring smiles to the table.