Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 10-cup oval casserole dish or cake pan. Dust with flour, shaking out excess.
2.Prepare cake mixes following packet instructions. Spoon into dish, smoothing top.
3.Bake 50-55 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4.Trim cake to sit flat. Trim 8cm from one end, reserving excess.
5.Knead a little green colouring into three-quarters of fondant. Roll out between 2 sheets baking paper until 4mm thick.
6.Brush top and sides of cake with jam. Lift icing onto rolling pin and drape over cake. Gently press onto cake with cornflour-dusted hands.
7.Cut a 4 x 10cm strip from reserved cake for a ‘stick’. Knead brown colouring into remaining fondant. Brush ‘stick’ with jam, drape icing over. Gently press down with floured hands. Trim edges.
8.Position cake on board or plate as shown.
9.Pipe a swirly diagonal line of chocolate across top corner of cake. Fill with chocolate, spreading with a small palette knife.
10.Arrange silver balls on edge of chocolate. Allow to set at room temperature.