Avengers birthday cakes are a popular choice for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and The Hulk. These cakes can be customized to fit the theme of your party and can be made in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet.
Avengers Birthday Cake Designs
One popular design for an Avengers birthday cake is a three-tiered cake with a figurine of the Avengers logo on top. The bottom tier can feature the characters of the Avengers in action poses, while the middle tier can have the characters' logos. The top tier can feature the Avengers logo and a message such as "Happy Birthday [Name]" written in icing. This design is perfect for a child's birthday party or for an adult who is a fan of the Avengers.
Another design for an Avengers birthday cake is a sheet cake featuring an image of the Avengers assembled together. This design can be made using a photo of the Avengers from the movies or a drawing of the characters. The cake can be flavored with vanilla or chocolate and can be decorated with icing in the colors of the Avengers' costumes. This design is perfect for a larger party or for an adult who is a fan of the Avengers.
Marvel Characters
Avengers birthday cakes can also be made in the shape of individual characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and The Hulk. These cakes can be made using a mold or by sculpting the cake to look like the character. The cake can be flavored with vanilla or chocolate and can be decorated with icing in the colors of the character's costume. These designs are perfect for a child's birthday party or for an adult who is a fan of a specific Avenger.
Avengers birthday cakes can also be made in the shape of iconic objects from the movies such as Thor's hammer, Captain America's shield, and Iron Man's helmet. These cakes can be made using a mold or by sculpting the cake to look like the object. The cake can be flavored with vanilla or chocolate and can be decorated with icing in the colors of the object. These designs are perfect for a child's birthday party or for an adult who is a fan of the Avengers.
Frosting Your Cake
In addition to traditional buttercream or fondant icing, some bakers also experiment with different designs using edible images, which are high-resolution images printed on rice paper or wafer paper that can be applied to the cake. These can include images of the Avengers characters, logos or scenes from the movies.
The Story Behind My Son's Birthday Cake
A break for a Mom never lasts long--especially during the summer. A "break" usually entails quickly scrolling through emails and sending emails back, looking at what new gossip is happening on social networks, and browsing Pinterest. I have a certain little boy that sees me on the phone and thinks that I am playing his favorite game--Angry Birds. He will sit by me and give me hug, only to crane his neck to see what I'm looking at.
While sitting by me one afternoon while I scrolled through my emails, he noticed one from Our Best Bites for an ice cream cake with homemade Magic Shell.
Magic Shell is a BIG deal in our house. The kids rarely ever get to eat it. With ice cream being one of our favorite summer treats, they always ask for it. But I don't buy.
He told me THAT cake was what he wanted for his birthday. No exceptions. Since we were going to be going up to grandma and grandpa's house (over an hour away) making an ice cream cake wasn't going to happen. But I couldn't see why he couldn't still enjoy some carvel crunchies and magic shell.
Carvel Crunchies are Oreo bits and Magic Shell mixed together and placed in the center layer of an ice cream cake. But most cakes (although beautiful) were above my skill level and required fondant. I've done a few fondant cakes, and my kids hate fondant. So a fondant decorated cake was out too.
I resorted to the internet for Avengers cake toppers, but by the time he chose what cake he wanted, the cake toppers were not going to be here in time for his birthday. I called around to different stores, but none would sell me just the cake topper.
Plan D: Make my own.
Time for Your Marvel Birthday Cake!
When it comes to choosing the perfect Avengers birthday cake, the options are endless. Whether you're throwing a party for a child or an adult, there is a design that will fit the theme of your party and the preferences of the guest of honor. From classic three-tiered cakes to sculpted cakes in the shape of individual characters, there is a cake that will make any Avengers fan happy.
Avengers Chocolate Cake with Carvel Crunchie Center
For the cake you will need:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 recipe Hershey's chocolate frosting
- 1 recipe buttercream frosting
- Assorted food dyes (vegetable dyes recommended)
- Clip art: Thor, Hulk, Ironman and Captain America
- Silver sprinkles
- Blue sparkle decorators gel
For the cupcakes you will need:
- 1 package Double Stuf Oreos
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 recipe Hershey's chocolate frosting
- Blue sparkle decorators gel
To make the Cake:
1. Bake the cake in a 9x13 inch pan according to package directions. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. Bake according to package directions. After cake has cooled for 20 minutes to half an hour, invert cake onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
2. With a cake cutting wire, slice the cake in half. Spread an even layer of the carvel crunchie mixture over the bottom layer of cake. Top with the top of the cut cake. Frost entire outside of cake with the Hersheys chocolate frosting recipe.
3. Using the tinted buttercream frosting (I used green, blue and white), accent the borders of the cake. Sprinkle the silver sprinkles around the outer edge of the cake.
4. Using the blue sparkle decorators gel, make the "A" for Avengers. In each of the four corners, place a clip art picture of one of the Avenger characters. (i did a google search, printed out the pictures, colored them and pasted them on the back of wax paper before placing them on the cake).
For the Cupcakes:
1. Cook the cupcakes according to package directions. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
2. Frost each cupcake using the Hershey's chocolate frosting recipe. Sprinkle silver sprinkles over the top of each cupcake, then top each cupcake with an Oreo.
3. With the blue sparkle decorators gel, make an "A" for Avengers.
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