Princess Birthday Cakes: Easy DIY & How-to Tips!
Explore enchanting Princess Birthday Cakes with easy DIY ideas, tips, and inspiration to make your celebration magical and memorable!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk room temperature
- As needed drops food coloring – pink pink, purple, etc.
- 4 cups buttercream frosting – for filling and crumb coat
- 1 pound fondant white, for covering
- As needed sheets colored fondant for decorations
- As needed teaspoons edible glitter optional
- As needed pieces princess-themed toppers optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour and milk, mixing until just combined. Add food coloring if desired.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Level the cakes if needed. Layer with buttercream between each tier.
- Cover the cake with buttercream to create a smooth surface.
- Roll out fondant and drape it over the cake. Trim edges and smooth it out.
- Decorate with edible glitter, fondant designs, and princess toppers.
- Chill slightly before serving or display immediately at the party.
Notes
For best results, bake the cake layers a day in advance and chill them before decorating.
Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
A rotating cake stand makes decorating much easier and more precise.
Fondant can dry out quickly, keep unused portions wrapped in plastic.
To save time, you can use a boxed cake mix as the base and focus on custom decorations.
Store the finished cake in a cool place, ideally in the fridge if not served the same day.
Let the cake come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
A rotating cake stand makes decorating much easier and more precise.
Fondant can dry out quickly, keep unused portions wrapped in plastic.
To save time, you can use a boxed cake mix as the base and focus on custom decorations.
Store the finished cake in a cool place, ideally in the fridge if not served the same day.
Let the cake come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.