Barbie Birthday Cake intro: Who else remembers that moment when you first unboxed a Barbie doll and felt like you could conquer the world? Well, this Barbie Birthday Cake is that same level of epic, only sweeter and way tastier—just the thing to get your guest of honor squealing with joy!
Why this Barbie Birthday Cake is awesome
Think pink-dream flavor, with fluffy vanilla layers, soft strawberry buttercream, and a killer presentation—no one will believe you baked it at home. And TBH, it’s surprisingly easy, even with its glam doll topper—it’s the ultimate showstopper without the stress.
Ingredients
- Dry ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Wet ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or plain yogurt + milk)
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter or neutral oil
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- Buttercream (strawberry pink)
- 1 cup butter, room temp
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp strawberry purée or natural flavor
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
- Splash of milk
Substitutions
- Oat milk + vinegar = vegan swap
- Gluten-free 1:1 flour for GF version
Tools & kitchen gadgets used
- 2 × 8″ round cake pans
- Stand or handheld mixer
- Mixing bowls (medium & large)
- Offset spatula + bench scraper
- Cake turntable (totally optional, but pretty glam)
- Doll pick topper
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Step-by-step instructions
- Preheat & prep pans – 350 °F, parchment-lined + greased.
- Whisk dry basics – flour, sugar, powder, soda, salt.
- Mix wet – eggs, buttermilk, butter, vanilla.
- Combine – whisk wet into dry until just smooth.
- Bake – split between pans, 25–30 min. Toothpick comes clean = done.
- Cool & freeze – totally cooled, now freeze for clean frosting.
- Make buttercream – whip butter, sugar, strawberry purée, color.
- Assemble – layer + crumb coat, chill 15 min.
- Final coat – smooth pink glory, add piped accents.
- Doll topper – insert Barbie in the center, adjust skirt flare.
FYI: Doll should only touch cake skirt—wrap her legs in foil!
Calories & Nutritional Info
- Approx. 450 kcal/serving (1/12 slice)
- High in sugar and fat—treat cake time like celebration fuel, not everyday snack
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overmixing the batter = tough cake. Stir till just no flour streaks.
- Skipping chill time—buttercream grips best on a cool crumb coat.
- Fondant on warm cake = melted mess. Cool it first, obvi.
Variations & Customizations
- Keto Barbie – almond flour + erythritol, coconut oil buttercream.
- Unicorn Barbie – pastel tie-dye sponge and rainbow sprinkles.
- Chocolate Barbie – swap flour for cocoa + dark chocolate buttercream.
FAQ
1. Can I use store-bought mix?
Yes! Use 2 boxes vanilla cake mix + same buttercream.
2. How do I dye the buttercream?
Use gel food gels drop by drop until pink perfection.
3. Barbie keeps falling—help!
Chill cake well, insert doll vertically, prop with skewers.
4. Can I make ahead?
Yes! Bake layers 2 days ahead, refrigerate wrapped. Frost same day.
5. Egg-free version?
Use flax-eggs or a vegan cake/oil mix.
6. My cake dome collapsed—why?
Probably you over-mixed or baked too hot. Use oven thermometer!
7. How to store leftovers?
Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze for a month.
Final Thoughts
Your Barbie Birthday Cake is total celeb status—cookies? Meh. Retail cakes? Bo-ring. But YOU made this. So snap that pic, tag your crew, and let the sugar high begin. You’ll never do store-bought again—promise!