Description
Bring a comic book to life with this stunning 2D Cartoon Cake featuring bold black outlines and a vibrant matte finish. This recipe guides you through the technical steps of smoothing frosting and precision piping to create a mind-bending edible illusion.
Ingredients
- 8-inch vanilla buttermilk cake rounds
- American buttercream frosting
- Gel food coloring (Electric Green, Deep Pink, Super Black)
- Pink candy coating melts
- Black candy coating melts
Instructions
- Pipe black candy coating heart outlines onto parchment paper, fill the centers with melted pink coating, and refrigerate until set.
- Fill and crumb coat the cake layers, then apply a thick layer of green frosting and smooth the surface using a heated metal bench scraper.
- Pipe a pink scalloped border around the top edge and use black buttercream with a Size 3 round tip to outline every major edge and curve of the cake.
- Add black-outlined frosting dollops to the top and insert the prepared candy hearts to complete the graphic 2D effect.
Notes
For the cleanest lines, keep a damp cloth nearby to wipe your piping tip frequently, preventing any buildup of dried frosting. If your kitchen is warm, pop the cake back in the freezer for 5 minutes if the black outlines start to sag or lose their crispness.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American