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baby shark cake

Baby Shark Cake

Create a magical baby shark cake with vibrant colors and fun designs. Perfect for birthdays, this guide offers easy tips and ideas to make your themed cake unforgettable.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: 25

Equipment

  • Piping bags and tips
  • Fondant rolling pin
  • Cake turntable
  • Serrated knife
  • Cake cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • q.s. gel food coloring (blue, pink, yellow) for decoration
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Bake two round cake layers using your favorite recipe or a boxed mix.
  • Cool the cakes completely before frosting.
  • Level the tops of the cakes with a serrated knife to ensure flat surfaces.
  • Prepare American-style buttercream and tint portions with gel food coloring.
  • Frost the cooled cake layers with buttercream, using a crumb coat if necessary.
  • Decorate the cake with fondant fins and edible decorations like candy eyeballs and glitter.
  • Apply any additional personal touches such as themed decorations.
  • Enjoy the process and have fun with your design!

Notes

Feel free to get creative with the flavors of the cake; vanilla and chocolate work well, but any flavor your family enjoys is perfect.
You can freeze the cake layers beforehand, making them easier to handle when decorating.
Keep some extra frosting or decorations on hand in case of any mishaps during decorating.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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