Fairy toadstool cakes are decorated to look like the mushrooms linked with fairies and other magical creatures. To mimic a toadstool cap, the cake has a rounded top covered in red frosting and a cylinder-shaped stem covered in white frosting.
Chocolate or other edible materials can be used to adorn the cake with cap spots and other details. Fairy and woodland-themed birthday parties offer fairy toadstool cakes.
Easy Fairy Toadstool Cake
Fairy toadstool cakes appealed to me instantly. I knew my family and friends would love it because it tastes great and looked amazing.
I measured all the components before beginning. I took my time to make sure I had everything before starting because baking requires care and accuracy.
Starting with butter and sugar, I mixed the wet components in a large bowl. It was worth the arm workout to cream them until light and frothy.
After mixing the eggs, I whisked the dry components. After carefully mixing everything, I alternated adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture.
I split the batter between two cake pans and baked them.
I let the cakes cool before taking them from the pans. Decorating the cake like a fairy toadstool was fun!
I covered the bigger cake in white frosting to start. For the toadstool cap, I added red food coloring to the leftover frosting.
To make the toadstool shape, I gingerly placed the smaller cake on top of the larger cake after frosting it red. I placed chocolate chips in a circular design on the toadstool cap.
Amazing! I couldn’t wait to show my family and friends the fairy toadstool-shaped cake.
Fairy Toadstool Cake Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- White frosting
- Chocolate chips
Now, let’s get started!
How TO Make Fairy Toadstool Cake
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans. You’ll need two round cake pans, one that is 8 inches in diameter and one that is 6 inches in diameter. Grease the pans with butter and lightly dust them with flour.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
Step 5: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until well combined.
Step 6: Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
Step 7: Divide the batter between the two cake pans. The larger cake pan should be filled about 2/3 of the way full, while the smaller one should be filled about 1/3 of the way full.
Step 8: Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 9: Allow the cakes to cool completely before removing them from the pans.
Step 10: Once the cakes have cooled, it’s time to decorate! First, place the larger cake on a cake stand or plate. Cover it with a generous layer of white frosting.
Step 11: Add a few drops of red food coloring to the remaining frosting and mix well until you achieve the desired shade of red.
Step 12: Use a knife or spatula to frost the smaller cake with the red frosting.
Step 13: Place the smaller cake on top of the larger cake to create the toadstool shape.
Step 14: Use chocolate chips to create the spots on the toadstool cap. Simply press the chocolate chips into the red frosting, arranging them in a circular pattern.
Fairy Toadstool Cake Variations
Flavors: Vanilla cake and buttercream frosting are delicious, but you can try other flavors for a distinct taste. For a chocolatey touch, add lemon or orange zest to the cake batter or cocoa powder to the frosting.
toppers: Your toadstool cake can have many toppers. Add color and tanginess with cherries or raspberries. Crushed nuts or coconut crumbs can add texture to the frosting.
Different shapes: The fairy toadstool cake is stunning, but you can try other shapes and designs. A fairy house cake with a rectangular base and a sloping top or a fairy garden cake with edible flowers and green frosting to resemble grass are examples.
Colors: Try various colors for a unique cake. Use pastels or bright hues for a dreamy look. Add sparkle with edible glitter or gold foil.
Use a gluten-free flour mix for the cake batter or coconut cream for the frosting.
How To Serve Homemade Fairy Toadstool Cake
Slicing: Use a sharp knife to cleanly cut the cake pieces. To avoid frosting messes, wipe the knife after each piece.
Piece size: The cake’s size and the number of guests will determine the piece size. Aim for 1-2 inches per slice, but modify to taste.
Plating: Add whipped cream or ice cream to each piece to make your cake look more elegant. Add fresh fruit or chocolate sauce for taste and decoration.
To keep it fresh, eat it within three days.
Show: Finally, remember the show! Adding ornaments to a fairy toadstool cake makes it even more beautiful. Add fresh flowers or a small fairy garden around the cake’s base.
fairy toadstool cake recipe
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- White frosting
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans. You’ll need two round cake pans, one that is 8 inches in diameter and one that is 6 inches in diameter. Grease the pans with butter and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Divide the batter between the two cake pans. The larger cake pan should be filled about 2/3 of the way full, while the smaller one should be filled about 1/3 of the way full.
- Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before removing them from the pans.
- Once the cakes have cooled, it’s time to decorate! First, place the larger cake on a cake stand or plate. Cover it with a generous layer of white frosting.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to the remaining frosting and mix well until you achieve the desired shade of red.
- Use a knife or spatula to frost the smaller cake with the red frosting.
- Place the smaller cake on top of the larger cake to create the toadstool shape.
- Use chocolate chips to create the spots on the toadstool cap. Simply press the chocolate chips into the red frosting, arranging them in a circular pattern.
