Description
The “Teddy Bear Hug” Cake is a warm and fuzzy celebration cake designed to look like an adorable teddy bear ready to cuddle. Made with soft, moist cake layers and decorated with textured buttercream fur, fondant features, and cute paw prints, this cake is perfect for a child’s birthday, baby shower, or anyone who loves teddy bears. Keywords: teddy bear cake, bear hug cake, baby shower cake, cute animal cake, kids birthday dessert
Ingredients
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- For the Cake (Chocolate or Vanilla):
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or use 2 cups + 1/2 cup cocoa powder for chocolate version)
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Brown and tan gel food coloring
- For Decoration:
- Fondant or chocolate for eyes, nose, and paw pads
- Piping tips (grass tip or star tip for fur texture)
- Optional: mini cake or cupcake for snout/muzzle or belly
- Sprinkles or heart shapes (for the “hug” theme)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round pans (plus an optional 6-inch round or cupcake for the snout). Beat butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and alternate adding with milk. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then milk and vanilla. Tint portions light brown, dark brown, and leave some white or tan for accents.
- Assemble the Cake: Stack layers with frosting in between. Frost entire cake in base brown. Attach optional cupcake or smaller round as the snout.
- Decorate:
- Use star or grass tip to pipe fur in varying shades of brown.
- Add fondant or piped eyes, nose, and smiling mouth.
- Use small fondant circles or piped accents for paws and ears.
- Add a fondant heart or mini fondant arms reaching out in a “hug.”
Notes
- For a 3D bear, use ball pans or carve layers to shape a sitting teddy.
- Chocolate frosting adds depth and a rich cocoa note.
- Great centerpiece for baby showers with “Welcome Baby” or name banner on cake board.
- Details
Nutrition
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
