BLUEY BIRTHDAY CAKE: THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER CELEBRATION CAKE
Bluey Birthday Cake: The Ultimate Character Celebration Cake
Contents
Key Info:
Prep Time: 45-90 minutes
Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
Total Time: 2-3 hours
Servings: 8-16
Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Cost: $20-$225
Equipment Needed:
✓ Round cake pans
✓ Mixer
✓ Spatulas
✓ Rolling pin
✓ Cake turntable
✓ Piping bags
✓ Food coloring (gel)
Ingredients:
Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream:
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Blue/navy/orange gel food coloring
Crucial Bluey Cake Tips:
• Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors
• Always cool cake completely before decorating
• Handle fondant gently to prevent cracking
• Reference show images for accurate character design
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Mix dry cake ingredients
- Add wet ingredients, blend until smooth
- Bake 30-45 minutes
- Cool completely
- Prepare buttercream, divide and color
- Crumb coat cake
- Add main blue buttercream layer
- Create Bluey facial features with fondant
- Add detailed decorations
Decoration Options:
- Simple edible topper
- Hand-cut fondant features
- Full character sculpting
- Cupcake alternatives
Storage:
• Refrigerate 3 days maximum
• Bring to room temperature before serving
Variations:
- Gluten-free adaptation
- Vegan version
- Duo Bluey & Bingo cake
- Cupcake alternatives
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
• Overworking fondant
• Using liquid food coloring
• Decorating warm cake
• Uneven feature placement
Pro Tips:
- 🔹 Chill cake briefly after decorating
- 🔹 Use reference images
- 🔹 Practice fondant techniques
- 🔹 Have fun with design!
Allergy Notes:
Contains: Wheat, Eggs, Milk
Substitutions available for most ingredients
Difficulty increases with design complexity – start simple and build skills!
