Jellycat Birthday Cake
This Jellycat Birthday Cake recipe is a whimsical, rainbow-layered sponge cake with creamy frosting and sprinkles perfectly inspired by the beloved Jellycat plush. Fun, colorful, and festive, it makes birthdays and celebrations extra magical.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 4 round cake pans (6-inch or 8-inch)
- Cooling racks
- Offset spatula (for frosting)
Ingredients
For the Sponge Cake
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring rainbow colors
For the Frosting
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Decoration
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Jellycat plush toy as a centerpiece, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line 4 cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture.
- Divide batter into 4 bowls. Add different food coloring to each.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool on racks completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make frosting. Whip until smooth and fluffy.
- Stack cake layers with frosting in between. Apply a crumb coat, chill, then add the final layer of frosting.
- Decorate with sprinkles and serve with love.
Notes
You can swap frosting for cream cheese if you prefer a tangy flavor.
For a dairy-free version, replace butter with vegan butter and milk with oat or almond milk.
The Jellycat plush makes a fun, themed decoration but remember, it’s not edible!