How far in advance can I make my Barbie cake?

You can bake the cake Barbie cake layers up to 2 days ahead and store them wrapped at room temperature. The buttercream can be made 3 days in advance and refrigerated. However, I recommend assembling and decorating no more than 24 hours before serving to ensure the decorations stay crisp and beautiful.

What's the best way to transport a Barbie cake safely?

Transporting your Barbie cake requires a sturdy cake box or carrier with enough height clearance. Place the cake on a non-slip mat, and drive carefully around turns. If possible, add final decorative touches after reaching your destination. Remove the doll during transport and reinsert upon arrival for best results.

Can I use a regular Barbie doll, or do I need a special cake doll?

While you can use a regular Barbie doll for your cake Barbie cake, make sure it's brand new and wash it thoroughly. Remove the legs and wrap the torso in food-safe plastic wrap. Alternatively, cake supply stores sell food-safe cake dolls specifically designed for this purpose, which many bakers prefer for food safety reasons.

Barbie cake: 7 Stunning Ways to Create Party Magic!

Description

Bring magical princess moments to life with this stunning Barbie cake! A dome-shaped cake transforms into Barbie’s flowing gown, decorated with colorful buttercream rosettes and swirls. Perfect for birthdays or themed parties, this cake is sure to wow kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cake:

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1¾ cups granulated sugar

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

4 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1¼ cups whole milk

For the Buttercream Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

¼ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pink, purple, and yellow food coloring

Edible glitter or pearl dust

Additional Supplies:

1 Barbie doll (new, with legs removed)

Dome-shaped cake pan or large mixing bowl

Piping bags and star tips

Plastic wrap

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Instructions

1. Bake the Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease your dome pan.
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour.
Pour batter into dome pan, bake 45–55 mins, toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

2. Prepare Barbie & Cake Structure

Carefully remove cake, dome-side up.
Cut a small hole at the top center for Barbie’s legs. Wrap legs in plastic.

3. Make Buttercream & Color

Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla. Divide and tint with food coloring.

4. Frost the Cake

Apply a thin crumb coat, chill 30 mins.
Use piping bags to create rosettes, swirls, and ruffles simulating the gown. Decorate with edible glitter or pearl dust.

Notes

Healthier swaps: Half all-purpose flour → whole wheat pastry flour; butter → Greek yogurt; reduce sugar with unsweetened applesauce.

Gluten-free: Use almond flour blends.

Dairy-free: Coconut oil + plant-based milk.

Stability: Insert wooden dowels around Barbie before decorating.

Cooling is crucial: Warm cake melts frosting; always cool fully before decorating.

Center hole: Start small; adjust as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 420
Sugar: 55g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 65g
Protein: 5g