Can I make this spiderman cake without food coloring?

Absolutely! While the classic spiderman cake relies on vibrant reds and blues, you can create a stunning monochrome version using just chocolate and vanilla frosting. Use cocoa powder for darker areas and leave some sections white for contrast.

How far in advance can I make this cake?

You can bake the cake layers up to 3 days ahead and freeze them wrapped in plastic. The buttercream can be made 2 days early and stored in the refrigerator. However, I recommend decorating your spiderman cake no more than 24 hours before serving for the best appearance.

What's the best way to transport a decorated spiderman cake?

Use a cake carrier with a secure lid, and place the spiderman cake on a non-slip mat in your vehicle. Keep the car cool and drive carefully around corners. If traveling more than 30 minutes, consider bringing touch-up decorating gel just in case!

Spiderman Cake: 5 Easy Steps to a Stunning Birthday Treat

Name: How to Make the Perfect Homemade Spiderman Cake in 5 Fun Steps
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Ingredients: 2½ cups all-purpose flour; 2½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1¾ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1¼ cups whole milk; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Red food coloring; Blue food coloring; Black food coloring; 1 tube black decorating gel; White chocolate chips (optional); Silver edible pearls (for web effect)

Description

Make your little superhero’s birthday unforgettable with this show-stopping Spider-Man cake! Featuring red and blue buttercream, a detailed black spider web, and fun decorative accents, this cake is perfect for any Spider-Man fan. Easy-to-follow steps make it achievable for beginners and pros alike.

Ingredients

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For the Cake Base:

2½ cups all-purpose flour

2½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1¾ cups granulated sugar

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

4 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1¼ cups whole milk

For the Buttercream Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

¼ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Red food coloring

Blue food coloring

Black food coloring

For Decoration:

1 tube black decorating gel

White chocolate chips (optional)

Silver edible pearls (for web effect)

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Cake Layers

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (4–5 mins).
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with flour.

Step 2: Bake the Cake

Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 3: Make Buttercream & Colors

Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla.
Divide into three portions: leave one white, color one red, one blue.

Step 4: Assemble the Cake

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thin red buttercream layer.
Stack second layer, apply a crumb coat over the entire cake, and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Step 5: Decorate the Spider-Man Cake

Frost half the cake red, half blue.
Use black decorating gel to create a spider web and spider emblem.
Add white chocolate chips or silver pearls for extra details.

Notes

Chill cake before decorating to keep frosting firm.

Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother mixing.

Start web design from the center and work outward for precision.

Don’t rush cooling; warm cake + frosting = messy layers.

Store at room temp up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week. Freeze slices up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 12
Calories: 485
Sugar: 68g
Sodium: 245mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Carbohydrates: 78g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 95mg