BLUEY BIRTHDAY CAKE: THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER CELEBRATION DESSERT
Bluey Birthday Cake: The Ultimate Character Celebration Dessert
Quick Cake Stats:
✦ Prep Time: 2-3 hours
✦ Cook Time: 25-35 minutes
✦ Total Time: 5-6 hours
✦ Servings: 12-96 people
✦ Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
✦ Cost: $30-$80 (homemade/professional)
Dietary Notes:
– Contains: Eggs, Dairy, Wheat
– Potential Nut Allergens
– Not Vegan Friendly
Essential Equipment:
🔪 Must-Have Tools:
– Round cake pans
– Electric mixer
– Offset spatula
– Piping bags
– Cake board
– Toothpicks
– Acetate sheets
Chocolate Cake Base Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
– 265g self-raising flour
– 1½ tsp baking powder
– ¼ tsp salt
– 300g caster sugar
– 150g light brown sugar
– 75g cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
– 250g unsalted butter
– 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
– 175ml hot water
– 100g yogurt
– 5 large eggs
Buttercream Color Palette:
– Medium Blue
– Navy Blue
– Light Blue
– Tan
– White
– Black
Pro Baking Tips:
🔥 Critical Temperature Zones:
– Bake at 350°F/180°C
– Chill between frosting layers at 40°F/4°C
Cake Building Strategy:
1. Cake Preparation
– Mix dry and wet ingredients separately
– Combine gently to avoid overmixing
– Divide batter equally between pans
– Bake 25-35 minutes
– Cool completely on wire rack
2. Rice Krispie Character Elements
– Create ears and snout
– Shape while mixture is warm
– Cover with thin buttercream layer
– Chill before fondant covering
3. Decorative Assembly
– Crumb coat first layer
– Chill for 30 minutes
– Outline Bluey’s features with toothpick
– Layer buttercream colors strategically
– Pipe detailed design elements
Decoration Sequence:
1. Medium blue bottom half
2. Navy blue top half
3. Tan/navy ear elements
4. Navy blue back spots
5. Light blue tummy
6. White eyes with black pupils
7. Tan snout with black nose
8. Blue arms and legs
9. Light blue paws/eyebrows
Common Decoration Mistakes:
❌ Rushing frosting before chilling
❌ Attempting complex designs without practice
❌ Skipping proper fondant drying time
Cake Size Options:
– 10″ Double Layer (12-16 servings)
– 6″ Three-Layer Round
– 9″ Three-Layer Round
– Half Sheet (30-48 servings)
– Full Sheet (96 servings)
– Two-Tier (35+ servings)
Storage Instructions:
– Refrigerate until 1-2 hours before serving
– Room temperature storage: 2-3 days (covered)
Creative Variations:
– Matching Cupcakes
– Cake Pops
– Character Themed Cookies
– Alternative Character Designs (Bingo, Bandit, Chilli)
Final Pro Tip:
Patience and practice make perfect Bluey cake magic! 🐶🎂