Mickey Mouse Cake
A fun and colorful Mickey Mouse cake that’s perfect for birthdays, Disney-themed parties, and family celebrations. This recipe is easy to follow, kid-friendly, and creates a showstopping dessert everyone will love.
Equipment
- 1 large round cake pan
- 2 small round cake pans
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Spatula
- Piping bags
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Buttercream frosting homemade or store-bought
- Food coloring black, red, yellow, white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into pans and bake. Large cake: 30–35 minutes. Small cakes: 20–25 minutes.
- Cool completely before assembling.
- Place large cake in the center and attach small cakes as ears with frosting.
- Apply a crumb coat, chill for 20 minutes, then decorate with colored frosting.
- Add details for Mickey’s face, buttons, and smile. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap butter for dairy-free margarine if needed.
For natural coloring, use cocoa powder (black), beetroot powder (red), and turmeric (yellow).
Bake the cake layers one day in advance and decorate on the serving day for best results.