Description
A fun and creative Spider-Man heart cake recipe perfect for birthdays or special occasions. This cake features a heart-shaped design with Spider-Man’s iconic colors and web pattern.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Red and blue food coloring
- 1 batch vanilla buttercream frosting
- Black gel icing for web details
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- Divide batter into two bowls. Color one red and the other blue.
- Pour batters into the prepared pan, alternating colors for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the cake with vanilla buttercream.
- Use black gel icing to draw Spider-Man’s web pattern.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Let the cake cool completely before decorating.
- For a smoother finish, crumb coat the cake before the final frosting layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Spider-Man cake, heart cake, superhero cake, birthday cake, themed dessert