Description
Easy Butterfly Cake** is a fun and simple dessert that transforms a round cake into a whimsical butterfly with just a few cuts and creative decorations. Perfect for birthdays and spring celebrations, this no-fuss cake is a charming centerpiece everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 (9 or 10-inch) round cake, any flavor (baked and cooled)
- Buttercream or icing in desired colors (pink, purple, blue, etc.)
- White icing (for piping)
- Candy or sprinkles (optional)
- Optional: edible glitter, chocolate chips, licorice sticks, or wafers for decoration
Instructions
- Bake and fully cool a round cake using your favorite recipe or mix.
- Cut the cake in half to create two semicircles.
- Cut a small triangle (about 1 inch deep) from the flat side of each half to form wing shapes.
- Flip the halves so the curved edges face outward and the pointed cut sides touch to resemble butterfly wings.
- Arrange the shaped cake pieces on a platter with the pointed ends facing each other (butterfly body).
- Spread your chosen colored icing evenly over the top.
- Pipe details using white icing and decorate with sprinkles, candy, or glitter as desired.
- Optionally, add a licorice stick or wafer as the butterfly’s body.
Notes
- Any sturdy cake flavor works well (vanilla, chocolate, lemon, funfetti).
- Whip store-bought frosting for a fluffier texture.
- Bake the cake the day before for easier decorating.
- Great project to involve kids in for decorating fun.
