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Colorful SpongeBob theme birthday cake decorated with Krabby Patty and jellyfish

SpongeBob Theme Birthday Cake

A delightful and colorful birthday cake inspired by the beloved cartoon character SpongeBob, perfect for any young fan and sure to bring joy to your celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Birthday, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • yellow food coloring Amount to achieve desired shade
Decoration Ingredients
  • blue and green frosting For decoration
  • SpongeBob cake toppers For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  5. Add yellow food coloring until you reach your desired cheerful shade.
Baking
  1. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Decorating
  1. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
  2. Frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
  3. Decorate with blue and green frosting and add SpongeBob cake toppers.

Notes

Serve at room temperature for best flavor. Pair with vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze slices for later.