My friend Hsing asked me to make a Hello Kitty cake for her friend's daughter's birthday. Since I had made pink strawberry Hello Kitty cupcakes for Hsing's birthday a few months ago, I immediately wanted to make the same pink frosting for this cake! So I decided on a chocolate layer cake with fresh strawberry buttercream.
After the crumb-coating, I piped a basketweave design along the sides, and then piped a decorative rope border around the top.
Then I piped Hello Kitty in white buttercream, with a red bow and nose.
Right before Hsing came to pick up the cake, I realized that I had forgotten to pipe Hello Kitty's whiskers! Oops! I pointed it out to her, and she said she wouldn't have noticed had I not said anything, so hopefully no one else noticed either!
*** Update:
You can now find my recipe for Pink Hello Kitty Cake in my new book, "The Hello Kitty Baking Book"! Enjoy!
The cake was a big hit! Thank you so much michele ♥♡♥ And no one noticed the missing whiskers!
ReplyDeleteahhhh amazing!!! i didn't notice the whiskers either until you mentioned it. Everything is piped SO perfectly. Strawberry + chocolate.. my favorite combination :) Speaking of which, have you tried the new Strawberry Milano cookies? They are super. good.
ReplyDeletehsing, i'm glad everyone liked it. and i'm glad no one noticed the missing whiskers!
ReplyDeletekotomi, i LOVE pepperidge farm milano cookies! i MUST try the strawberry milanos ... gonna go to store today!!!
wow, the lattice work on the side of the cake is amazing. I am so impressed. your title is no joke. this is a serious cake! your pics are awesome.
ReplyDelete@veggietestkitchen - thanks for the lovely comments! encouragement like that makes me want to bake all day!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just came to your blog from tastespotting. Your piping is incredible. I just struggled to frost a cake yesterday (poorly might I add) so I am super super impressed with your creations! I'm really loving your blog, I feel like I can learn a lot. Thank you. :)
ReplyDelete@Somni - thank you so much! so glad you are enjoying the blog! :)
Deletewhat a beautiful cake! and it looks yummy too :)
ReplyDeletethanks @verjaardagstaart !
DeleteBeautiful cake! Do your mind sharing the recipe of the butter cream you use for decorating cakes like this? Thank you!
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DeleteThank you, Michelle! I'll try this recipe soon!!
Deleteyou can now find my frosting recipe in my new book! http://amzn.to/1mEKwi2
DeleteHi, i really love your site! I am thinking of making a hello kitty cake for my daughter's 4th bday. i would like to use a strawberry cream cheese frosting. May I know, what your recipe for basic cream cheese frosting is...or where would i find it on ur blog? -thanks
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DeleteI am so fascinated by this cake.plan on making one for my daughter 4yr old birthday. i wanted to know what size of pan did you use for this cake and how can you give me the link for hello kitty template. thanks
ReplyDeleteHi i was so amazed how incredible your piping skills. Specially in the sides of the cake. Would you mind to share some piping tips on basket design..
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