Spider Man Cake: The Easy Treat Every Superhero Will Love
Celebrate your little superhero’s birthday with a Spider Man cake that is easy to make and delicious to eat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
- 1 cup fondant (red and blue)
- edible spider decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Cover the cake with buttercream frosting and then use fondant to create the Spider Man design.
- Decorate with edible spider decorations.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- This cake can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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