Stunning Barbie Birthday Cake
Make a dazzling Barbie birthday cake at home with this easy step-by-step guide! This show-stopping cake features a Barbie doll centerpiece with a beautifully decorated edible dress, perfect for any Barbie-themed celebration.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American, Celebration
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups milk (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Decorations
- 1 Barbie doll (wrapped in plastic wrap)
- fondant (pink, white, or desired colors)
- edible pearls, glitter, or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a doll cake pan or 3 round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan(s) and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Wrap Barbie doll in plastic wrap. Carve the cake layers into a dome shape, stack them with frosting between layers, and insert the Barbie doll into the center.
- Frost the cake with buttercream and smooth with a spatula.
- Roll out fondant and drape it over the cake to create Barbie’s dress. Use fondant cutters to make ruffles, flowers, or bows.
- Decorate with edible glitter, pearls, or piping details. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
For a unique twist, try different colors or add a tiara to Barbie’s outfit!
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 90
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