Description
A visually stunning Frozen-themed birthday cake with soft, pillowy layers and a delightful buttercream frosting that kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 oz / ~432 g) white or vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- Blue gel food coloring (start with 1/4 tsp)
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature (for buttercream)
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Edible glitter (food-safe)
- Snowflake cake toppers (edible or decorative)
- Optional: Frozen-themed plastic figurines, silver dragees, white sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the temperature listed on the cake mix box (typically 350°F / 175°C) and prepare two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with parchment.
- Prepare the cake mix per package instructions, using melted butter and milk instead of oil/water; mix in eggs and gel food coloring.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely.
- Level the cakes if necessary. Place one layer on a cake board and spread buttercream between layers.
- Frost the entire cake with a thin crumb coat and chill for 15–20 minutes to set, then apply a final coat of buttercream, using tinted portions for an ombré effect.
- Sprinkle edible glitter and place snowflake toppers on top. Add any extra decorations as desired.
- Serve and enjoy your creation!
Notes
For dairy-free, use plant-based substitutes. For gluten-free, opt for a certified gluten-free cake mix. To reduce sugar, consider a lighter buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg