Stitch Cake

A fun and eye-catching Disney-inspired Stitch Cake made with moist chocolate cake layers, vibrant blue buttercream frosting, fondant details, and decorative accents that bring Stitch to life. Perfect for birthdays, Disney-themed celebrations, and special occasions.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: birthday cake, character cake, disney cake, lilo and stitch cake, stitch cake

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 2 20

Servings: slices

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Lila benett

Cost: 4

Equipment

two 8-inch round cake pans
electric mixer
wire cooling rack
offset spatula
cake turntable
fondant roller
piping bag with round tip

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1.75 cups granulated sugar
0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
0.5 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot water
3 cups unsalted butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
0.5 cup milk for frosting
2 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
4 tbsp blue gel food coloring
2 tbsp black gel food coloring
1 lb white fondant
1 decorative candies as needed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with grease, parchment paper, and flour.
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly and create a well in the center.
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until smooth.
Stir in hot water until the batter becomes thin and pourable.
Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
Tap pans gently to release large air bubbles.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
Beat softened butter until pale and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar gradually and continue mixing.
Add milk and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth and fluffy.
Divide frosting and color most of it blue using gel food coloring.
Create black frosting using a small amount of buttercream and black gel coloring.
Level the cake layers if necessary and place the first layer on a serving board.
Spread blue buttercream over the first layer and add the second layer on top.
Apply a thin crumb coat and chill for 15 minutes.
Cover the entire cake with a smooth layer of blue buttercream.
Knead and roll out the white fondant until smooth.
Cut fondant pieces to create Stitch's ears, eyes, face, and body details.
Attach fondant pieces to the cake using small amounts of frosting.
Pipe pupils, mouth, and facial outlines with black buttercream.
Add decorative candies and final decorative accents.
Refrigerate the finished cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning the frosting. Chill the cake between frosting stages for cleaner decorating. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting. Refrigerate the decorated cake for at least 1 hour before serving for best results.

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