Bluey Cake
This delightful Bluey-themed cake is a show-stopping dessert that captures the fun and magic of the beloved Australian animated TV show. With a delicious vanilla cake base and vibrant blue buttercream frosting, it's the perfect treat for a little one's birthday celebration. Featuring Bluey’s face or other creative designs, this cake is sure to impress guests and make the birthday party unforgettable!
Ingredients
Cake Base:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Blue food coloring
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue and white food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk. Add blue food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Divide batter between the cake pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar gradually. Mix in cream and vanilla. Divide frosting and tint with blue and white food coloring.
- Frost and assemble the cake, starting with a crumb coat, then applying a final layer of frosting. Decorate with Bluey’s face using frosting or fondant.
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Notes
- For a lighter version, swap buttercream frosting for whipped cream frosting.
- You can make the cake gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- If you want to add a fun twist, make the cake in the shape of Bluey’s face or a paw print.