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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Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Max and Ruby cake

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 380kcal

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

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

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the pans

Grease and flour two round cake pans. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Mix dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3: Cream butter and sugar

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

Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

Step 5: Combine with milk

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently until just combined. Don’t overmix or the cake will be dense.

Step 6: Bake

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

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

Frost the cooled cakes with white buttercream as a base.
Tint small portions of frosting pink and blue for decorations.
Use the yellow tube of frosting for borders or fun designs.
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.

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