Let's Make a Bluey Cake!
Recipe Overview
Overview
Creating a Bluey Cake is a delightful project that combines creativity with baking skills. The process begins with leveling six layers of chocolate sponge, ensuring that the cake maintains its height while minimizing waste. The use of chocolate buttercream as a filling adds a rich flavor, while a blue buttercream border acts as a barrier to keep the filling in place. This technique not only enhances the cake’s appearance but also ensures a clean finish.
Assembling the cake requires careful attention to detail, especially when it comes to carving the shape of Bluey’s head. Using serrated knives allows for precision, and the chilling step is crucial for achieving a stable structure. The addition of a central dowel provides extra support, making transportation easier.
Decorating the cake is where the fun truly begins. The use of sugar paste for Bluey’s features allows for vibrant colors and intricate designs. The process of coloring the sugar paste and using stencils adds a personal touch, making each cake unique. The final touches, including the ears made from Rice Krispy Treats, showcase creativity and resourcefulness.
Overall, this Bluey Cake is not just a dessert; it’s a celebration of creativity and fun. Whether for a birthday party or a special occasion, this cake is sure to bring smiles and joy to everyone involved. It’s a wonderful way to engage with the beloved character of Bluey while honing baking skills.
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Level six layers of chocolate sponges using a cake leveler.
Tip: Save off cuts from leveling the cake for cake pops or snacking.
Fill the cake with chocolate buttercream and create a border with blue buttercream.
Insert a central dowel through the middle of the cake for stability.
Chill the cake in the fridge for 15 minutes to set the buttercream.
Tip: Chill the cake in the fridge for 15 minutes to set the buttercream before carving.
Use serrated knives to carve the cake into the shape of Bluey.
Tip: When carving, go little by little to avoid taking off too much.
Apply crumb coat buttercream with a piping bag and smooth it with a palette knife.
Tip: Aim to remove excess buttercream rather than achieving a perfectly smooth finish with the crumb coat.
Use a flexi smoother to create a smooth rounded edge on the cake.
Tip: Practice using a flexi smoother for a rounded edge on the cake.
Prepare sugar paste decorations and color the sugar paste.
Tip: Wear gloves when coloring sugar paste to prevent staining your hands.
Tip: Keep colored sugar paste airtight to prevent it from drying out.
Cover Rice Krispy Treats shaped ears in buttercream and chill in the freezer.
Smooth the sugar paste on the ears using a flexi smoother.
Tip: Use edible glue to stick sugar paste shapes together for better adhesion.
Pipe buttercream on the cake for a top coat and smooth it out.
Cut sugar paste pieces using the cardboard stencil.
Carefully add the sugar paste pieces to the cake.
Tip: Use the palm of your hand to smooth sugar paste instead of your fingers to avoid fingerprints.
Tip: Make thicker pieces of sugar paste for 3D effects like noses and eyebrows.
Insert wooden skewers into the ears for stability and attach them to the cake.
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Bluey is a popular Australian children's show that features a lovable dog and her family.
- •Using Rice Krispy Treats for the ears makes them lighter and easier to handle.
- •Chilling the cake helps set the buttercream, making it easier to carve and decorate.
- •Piping the buttercream creates a smooth and even coat on the cake.
