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Max and Ruby Cake Recipe

Max And Ruby Cake Recipe

A Max and Ruby Cake Recipe is a fun, kid-friendly vanilla cake inspired by the beloved cartoon. Decorated with colorful buttercream, sprinkles, and playful details, it’s perfect for birthdays, parties, or a family baking day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pink white, and blue food coloring
  • Yellow tube of frosting for details
  • Star sprinkles
  • Candles optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • 2 round cake pans (8-inch)
  • Cooling rack
  • Serrated knife (for leveling, optional)
  • Piping bags or plastic sandwich bags for frosting designs

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the pans
  1. Grease and flour two round cake pans. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Mix dry ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This step adds air and makes the cake soft.
Step 4: Add eggs and vanilla
  1. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Step 5: Combine with milk
  1. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently until just combined. Don’t overmix or the cake will be dense.
Step 6: Bake
  1. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 7: Make the frosting
  1. Beat butter until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix until smooth and fluffy. Adjust with more sugar or milk for your desired consistency.
Step 8: Decorate
  1. Frost the cooled cakes with white buttercream as a base.
  2. Tint small portions of frosting pink and blue for decorations.
  3. Use the yellow tube of frosting for borders or fun designs.
  4. Add star sprinkles and candles if it’s for a birthday.

Notes

This Max and Ruby cake recipe is fun and flexible. Whether you decorate it simply with sprinkles or go all-out with cartoon details, the joy is in making it your own.