Mario Kart Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Find your favorite cake recipe and learn how to decorate a Mario Kart cake with delicious buttercream frosting.
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Equipment
- Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
- Measuring Spoons & Bowls
Ingredients
Buttercream Frosting
- 4 cups room temperature unsalted butter
- 4 lbs. powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 4-8 tbsp. give or take room temperature whole milk
- black cocoa powder & gel food dye
Cake
- your favorite cake recipe or boxed cake, needs to make 2 8"-9" cake pans
- small batch cupcake recipe to bake in a 4" cake pan, recommendation is in Part 1 of this post. You can also make a smaller batch of your favorite recipe.
Instructions
Cake
- Prepare & bake your favorite cake recipe that makes 2 8" or 9" cakes. Make sure to place parchment paper on the bottom of your pans to prevent sticking as you want a smooth surface to work on.
- Prepare and bake a small batch cupcake recipe in a 4" cake pan, again lined with parchment paper. I have a recommended recipe in Part 1 of this post. You can make either one or two cakes this size, depending on if you want a layered top cake.
Buttercream Frosting
- In your electric mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream the softened butter.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, only adding as much as your electric mixer can handle at a time.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and 4 tbsp. of milk. If the mixture is too stiff, add more milk. I prefer a consistency of smooth peanut butter.
- Refer to the instructions under this recipe card with how to divide up, color, and bag the frosting.