Bluey Birthday Cake
This Bluey Birthday Cake is the ultimate kids’ party centerpiece — a moist, fluffy sponge decorated with Bluey’s signature blue colors and friendly face. Easy enough for home bakers and endlessly flexible, it delivers joy, laughter, and memories your child will never forget.
Equipment
- Two 9-inch Round Cake Pans
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Offset Spatula
- Piping Bags and Tips
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Buttercream & Decorations
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- blue gel food coloring light and dark shades for Bluey’s fur
- black fondant for eyes and nose
- white fondant for eyes and mouth details
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add to wet mixture alternately with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes fully, then level tops with a serrated knife.
- Make buttercream by beating butter until fluffy, then gradually adding powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Apply a thin crumb coat of buttercream to the cake and chill for 20 minutes.
- Cover cake with light blue buttercream. Use darker blue frosting to create ears and patches.
- Shape fondant into eyes, nose, and mouth. Place carefully to complete Bluey’s face. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
For a fondant-free option, pipe face details with extra buttercream. To add fun, tint cake batter for rainbow layers inside. Bluey cupcakes make a great matching treat for larger parties.