Max And Ruby Cake Recipe
If you want a cute and colorful birthday cake, you will love this Max And Ruby Cake Recipe. This cake is bright, fun and perfect for kids. The pink frosting and yellow swirls give it a sweet cartoon feel.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter soft
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 –3 tbsp milk
- Pink food color
- Yellow food color
For Decoration:
- Fondant hearts
- Fondant stars
- White birthday candles
Instructions
Prepare the Pans
- Grease pans and add parchment paper so the cakes release cleanly after baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Stir flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix until everything looks even and smooth.
Whisk Wet Ingredients
- Beat eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Mix until creamy and smooth.
Combine Both Mixtures
- Pour wet into dry. Stir gently until you get a soft and smooth cake batter.
Fill Cake Pans
- Divide batter evenly between the two pans. Spread gently for even baking.
Bake the Cake
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if the cake is fully baked.
Cool the Cake
- Let both cakes cool on a rack. Frosting sticks better when cakes are fully cool.
Make Pink Frosting
- Beat butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Tint it pink for a soft pastel color.
Frost the Cake
- Spread pink frosting over both layers. Smooth all sides with a spatula.
Make Yellow Swirls
- Tint extra frosting yellow. Pipe swirls around the top edge using a star tip.
Add Hearts and Stars
- Cut small fondant hearts and stars. Stick them gently on the cake sides.
Add Candles and Chill
- Place candles on top. Chill the cake for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use gel colors for bright shades.
- Chill cake before decorating.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Make fondant shapes a day early.
- Use a turntable for smooth frosting.