Peppa Pig birthday cake

Ingredients

For the cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For decorating

• Buttercream or fondant
• Food coloring in pink, red, yellow, black and white
• Sprinkles and edible Peppa Pig decorations
• Piping bags and tips in different sizes
• Peppa Pig toy figures

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and prepare two round cake pans with nonstick spray or butter and flour.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4. Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Then add the milk and vanilla, followed by the rest of the flour. Beat on low speed until the batter is smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a rack to cool completely.
7. To decorate, cover each layer with pink buttercream or fondant. Use food coloring for Peppa’s colors: pink for her body, red for her dress, yellow for her boots, black for her eyes and nose, and white for her teeth.
8. Use a piping bag and tip to add details such as Peppa’s ears, eyelashes and dress details.
9. Place the Peppa Pig toy figures on the cake and decorate around them with sprinkles and edible decorations for a fun, festive look.