Description
The Mama Duck & Baby Ducks Cake is a tender and delightful dessert featuring a proud mama duck surrounded by her ducklings atop a softly frosted cake. With light vanilla layers, creamy frosting, and sweet decorative details, this cake is perfect for baby showers, birthdays, or any event celebrating family and new beginnings. Keywords: mama duck cake, baby ducks cake, duck shower cake, duck birthday cake, mother and baby cake, cute duck cake
Ingredients
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- Cake Layers:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: food coloring (pastel yellow, light blue, or white)
- Decorations:
- 1 large mama duck topper (fondant or modeling chocolate)
- 3–5 smaller ducklings (fondant or modeling chocolate)
- Edible flowers or sugar daisies
- Piped grass, water ripple effect, or shredded coconut (tinted green or blue)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in flour mixture and milk until just combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- For buttercream, beat butter, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Tint as desired.
- Frost cake layers and decorate top and sides with a smooth or wavy finish.
- Position mama duck and baby duck toppers on top. Add flowers and details to create a peaceful duck family scene.
Notes
- Fondant duck toppers can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored at room temperature.
- Use light blue and green frosting for a pond-and-grass look.
- This design works beautifully on single- or double-tiered cakes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
