Cocomelon Cake Recipe: Colorful Kids' Birthday Favorite
A vibrant, multi-layered celebration cake inspired by the Cocomelon YouTube series, featuring soft vanilla or chocolate cake layers, bright buttercream, and playful fondant decorations that bring childhood joy to life. Perfect for birthdays and playful festivities!
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (for chocolate variation)
- Food coloring (red, blue, yellow, green)
- 4 cups unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 tsp salt (for buttercream)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for buttercream)
- Purchased or homemade fondant for toppers/decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with milk and vanilla extract. For chocolate variation, fold in cocoa powder.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake 28–33 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, prepare buttercream: Beat butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Add food coloring to vibrant hues.
- Cool layers completely. Assemble with buttercream between stages. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Frost top and sides with darkest color first for base layers. Pipe colorful sections using piping bags and outlined stencils.
- Attach fondant toppers (e.g., Jibbon, Nick, Songle) carefully to fully cooled cake.
Notes
Use piping gel under fondant toppers for secure adhesion
Add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract to buttercream for extra flavor
For best color contrast, work with cold buttercream
Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze decorated cake for 3 days
No pork/bacon/alcohol in ingredients
Add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract to buttercream for extra flavor
For best color contrast, work with cold buttercream
Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze decorated cake for 3 days
No pork/bacon/alcohol in ingredients
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g