Roll out the chocolate fondant ⅛ in/0.3 cm thick. Carefully cover the cake with the fondant and smooth the top and sides. Trim the fondant from the bottom edge of the cake.
Place 1 dowel in the center of the cake. Form an oval pattern with another 8 dowels, placing 2 at the top, 2 on either side, and 2 at the bottom, making sure that each dowel is approximately