Building Blocks Cake Recipe Video
If you’re having a (building) block party, these cakes are the perfect way to inspire your little architect. Professional baker and author Liv Hansen for the Betty Crocker Kitchens shows us a unique way to make a fresh take off the old block.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
How to make a building blocks cake
1 13x9-inch cake
2 containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
Red, yellow and blue gel or paste food colors
12 large marshmallows, cut in half crosswise
Large platter, tray or wrapping paper-covered cardboard (15x12 inches)
Directions
How to make a building blocks cake
Prepare the building block cake shapes and frosting
In a small bowl for each color, tint 1 cup frosting red, 1 cup frosting yellow and 2/3 cup frosting blue with food colors. Leave remaining frosting white.
Using serrated knife, cut rounded dome from top of cake to make flat surface; place cake cut side down. Cut cake crosswise into thirds. Cut one of the thirds in half crosswise to make 2 squares. Place cake pieces on tray.
Crumb coat top and sides of 1 square cake with thin layer of blue frosting and 1 square cake with thin layer of white frosting. Crumb-coat 1 rectangular cake with thin layer of yellow frosting and 1 rectangular cake with thin layer of red frosting. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes until set.
Decorating the block cakes
Add final coat of frosting to each cake.
Frost 4 marshmallow halves with blue frosting; place in square design on blue cake. Frost 4 marshmallow halves with white frosting; place in square design on white cake. Frost 8 marshmallow halves with yellow frosting; place on yellow cake. Frost 8 marshmallow halves with red frosting; place on red cake.
Store loosely covered at room temperature.
The building block cakes recipe serves 12.
Prepare the building block cake shapes and frosting
In a small bowl for each color, tint 1 cup frosting red, 1 cup frosting yellow and 2/3 cup frosting blue with food colors. Leave remaining frosting white.
Using serrated knife, cut rounded dome from top of cake to make flat surface; place cake cut side down. Cut cake crosswise into thirds. Cut one of the thirds in half crosswise to make 2 squares. Place cake pieces on tray.
Crumb coat top and sides of 1 square cake with thin layer of blue frosting and 1 square cake with thin layer of white frosting. Crumb-coat 1 rectangular cake with thin layer of yellow frosting and 1 rectangular cake with thin layer of red frosting. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes until set.
Decorating the block cakes
Add final coat of frosting to each cake.
Frost 4 marshmallow halves with blue frosting; place in square design on blue cake. Frost 4 marshmallow halves with white frosting; place in square design on white cake. Frost 8 marshmallow halves with yellow frosting; place on yellow cake. Frost 8 marshmallow halves with red frosting; place on red cake.
Store loosely covered at room temperature.
The building block cakes recipe serves 12.
Editors Review
Want to surprise your kid with a delicious and appetizing cake? Try making this Building Blocks Cake! This cake is simple and easy to make and the building block shape gets kids all excited! Try it for your kids’ sake!Chef
