Hello Kitty Cake Recipe
This adorable Hello Kitty cake features a fluffy vanilla sponge, pink buttercream, and fondant details. Perfect for birthdays and kawaii lovers!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- Pink food coloring
- White & black fondant
- Edible glitter and sprinkles optional
- Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour Hello Kitty cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In another, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Alternate adding flour and milk.
- Pour into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before removing from the pan.
- For frosting: Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add pink food coloring as desired.
- Level cake layers, assemble with frosting, and apply a crumb coat.
- Roll and cut fondant to create Hello Kitty features: eyes, bow, whiskers.
- Decorate cake and add final touches like glitter and piped rosettes.
Notes
Practice fondant work on parchment before placing on the cake.
Chill the cake briefly before applying the final frosting for a smoother finish.