Family Fun's Butterfly Cake for Dummies

Turn your next family gathering into a joyful baking adventure with *Family Fun's Butterfly Cake for Dummies*! This whimsical and beginner-friendly dessert transforms simple pantry staples—like all-purpose flour, butter, and sugar—into a dazzling butterfly-shaped masterpiece that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. The recipe walks you through creating a moist vanilla cake, frosting it with colorful buttercream, and decorating the "wings" with sprinkles, candy, or chocolate for a playful finishing touch. With step-by-step instructions and minimal prep time, this cake ensures a delightful baking experience for kids and adults alike. Perfect for birthday parties, special occasions, or a creative weekend project, this butterfly cake will add a burst of color and sweetness to your celebrations while bringing the whole family together.

Nutriscore Rating: 36/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4 pieces large eggs
• 0.75 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups buttercream frosting (any color)
• 0.5 cup colored sprinkles
• 0.5 cup candy or chocolate decorations

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Once the cakes are completely cool, slice each round cake in half to create two semicircles.

Step 10

Arrange the two semicircles side by side with their straight edges facing inward to form the wings of a butterfly.

Step 11

Place a small piece of cardboard or cake board between the wings as the butterfly's body, or use leftover cake scraps rolled into a cylinder shape.

Step 12

Frost the entire cake with buttercream frosting, spreading it evenly over the wings and body.

Step 13

Decorate the butterfly wings with colored sprinkles, candy decorations, or chocolate pieces as desired. Let your creativity flow!

Step 14

Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to set the frosting before serving.

Step 15

Slice and serve your butterfly cake to everyone and enjoy the family fun!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1767.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6549.3

Total Fat 249.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 139.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 1251.2mg	0%
Sodium 2746.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 1005.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.9g	0%
Total Sugars 757.3g
Protein 64.0g	0%

Vitamin D 240.5IU	0%
Calcium 505.5mg	0%
Iron 16.8mg	0%
Potassium 1134.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.5%

Protein: 3.9%

Carbs: 61.6%