Learn how to make a Bluey Cake with this easy tutorial.
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8servings
Author: Eating Gluten and Dairy Free
Ingredients
1ozBlack Fondantsee suggstions in post
1.5ozWhite Fondantsee suggstions in post
Sky Blue Gel Food Colorsee suggstions in post
Royal Blue Gel Food Colorsee suggstions in post
Ivory Gel Food Colorsee suggstions in post
8inchcakesee suggstions in post
1-2Tablespoonslemon extractoptional
Instructions
While the cakes are still in the pan, use a serrated knife to cut the dome of the cake, or the top off of the cake.
Cut off 1.5 inches of the cake from the side and cut it into three sections of equal size. This will make the ears and the nose.
Square off the rest of the cake. You can use the scrap cake for cake pops if desired!
To Make the Ears:
The two outer pieces of the cake that you cut off will be the ears.
Pay attention to the sizes and the direction you have cut them in, place them on a baking sheet and freeze them while you work on the rest of the cake.
Dye the frosting
Add two cups of dairy free buttercream frosting to a mixing bowl with 1-2 drops of sky blue food coloring gel. Mix it well before adding more.
In another bowl, add ½ cup of buttercream for the nose and add 1 drop of ivory gel food coloring.
Assemble the head
Add a dollop of dairy free buttercream to the cake board where you want the head to be positioned leaving space for Bluey's nose.
Place the piece of squared-off cake upright onto the cake board.
Carefully, transfer the sky blue buttercream to a piping bag and add more frosting than you think you need on.
Frost the cake by using the icing smoother to help remove any excess frosting. We also like to use a plain white Viva paper towel to help smooth the frosting (no other brand works because of designs.
Wait for the frosting to harden a bit, so you can touch it with your hands without the frosting coming off on your hands. Speed this up by placing it in the fridge to cool for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from the fridge and use your hand to smooth out the frosting. It doesn’t have to be perfect as we need to add more frosting, but as smooth as possible.
For the nose
Place the middle piece of cake from before, up against the square to create the nose.
Transfer ivory buttercream icing to a piping bag and add the ivory buttercream to the nose, careful not to get it onto the blue.
Smooth it down.
For the ears
Dye the leftover sky blue frosting with your royal blue dye. If you need to add more buttercream so you have enough to complete the eyes and ears, do so before adding the royal blue dye. Generally, you can see how much you've used for what you've done and know if you'll need more or not.
First, add dairy free buttercream frosting to where the eyes will be.
Position the ears where you’d like them to go, then add the long skewers behind them to hold them in place.
Frosting the ears with the darker blue frosting, again, adding more than you need. It goes quick.
Use the frosting smoother to clean up the rough edges and smooth the cake out.
Place the cake in the fridge while making the fondant pieces.
Fondant accents
Grab gloves before you start working with your fondant.
Knead the white fondant until smooth and no longer sticky. If it's sticking to your hands, dust them with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch or powdered sugar.
Dust your surface with a Tablesoon of cornstarch or powdered sugar and roll out the white fondant until it is a ½ inch in thickness.
Cut out two eyes with either a small egg or an oval cookie cutter.
Once the eyes are cut out, knead and roll out the black fondant.
Use the open end of a small piping tip to create the black dot for the eyes.
Lightly moisten a paper towel and rub it against the back of the black dot to help act as glue.
Position it on the white part of the eye and let dry for 2-3 minutes before moving them.
Re-roll the black fondant and roll out a thick piece. Use the back of a large piping tip to cut out the circle for the nose.
Use your fingers to lightly press in the sides of the circle to create a triangle for the nose.
Final Assembly
Remove the skewers from the head.
Frost the back of the ears.
Press the eyes and nose into place. Add a small amount of water to the back of the fondant pieces to help them stick if needed.