Description
Create a magical Barbie cake for princess-themed parties! This doll cake recipe combines delicious homemade cake with vibrant frosting and a Barbie doll centerpiece for a show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes of your favorite cake mix (vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry)
- Eggs, oil, and water (as required by the cake mix instructions)
- Gel food coloring (pink, purple, blue, or your desired colors)
- 4–5 cups of buttercream frosting (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 new Barbie doll (clean and suitable for cake insertion)
- Edible pearls, glitter, and sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter according to the cake mix instructions. Divide the batter into bowls and add food coloring to achieve your desired shades.
- Pour the batter into greased and floured round cake pans. Bake according to the cake mix instructions, and let them cool completely before assembling.
- Once the cakes are cooled, level them by cutting off any rounded tops. Stack the cake layers and use a serrated knife to carve the stacked cakes into a dress shape (cone or bell shape).
- Apply a crumb coat of frosting to the entire cake and chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Frost the cake with a final layer of buttercream, creating ruffles, swirls, or any design you like for the dress. Use different piping tips to achieve various textures and patterns.
- Wrap the Barbie doll’s lower body with plastic wrap to keep it clean.
- Make a hole in the center of the cake, just large enough to insert the doll.
- Gently push the Barbie doll into the cake, ensuring she is secure.
- Use frosting to create a bodice that blends seamlessly with the cake dress.
- Add sprinkles, edible pearls, and glitter to complete the enchanting look of your Barbie doll cake.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to level the cake layers for a stable foundation.
- Chill the cake after the crumb coat to prevent crumbs from mixing with the final frosting layer.
- Experiment with different frosting techniques to achieve unique dress designs.
- Choose high-quality food coloring for vibrant and appealing dress colors.
- Ensure the Barbie doll is clean and securely inserted into the cake.
- Store leftover cake in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Barbie cake, doll cake, princess cake, birthday cake, Barbie doll cake, cake recipe, buttercream frosting, party cake, kids cake, dessert