Spiderman Cake
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This spiderman cake was made by my sister in law Roxanne. She made it for her son Logan for his Spiderman third birthday theme. My nephew loves Spiderman. All of the Marvel characters are classics. Peter Parks is no different. Can you imagine having a superhero power? It would be a different life for any teenager to navigate and this is what makes him such an intriguing character to admire.
My sister in law is the one that had taken cake making classes and encouraged me to try them out. She loves to go all out for all of her parties and always makes it her goal for all of her guests to feel included and to have fun at all celebrations.
How to Make the Ultimate Spiderman Cake
There are a number of shaped pans for the spiderman character. This cake is great because it has spiderman about to release his web shooter defense. I always loved how effortlessly he can swing between building and capture the villains. For these cake pans they recommend greasing the pan with a solid shortening. I have used the Crisco brand which is available locally. I put a large spoonful into a dish and wrap my hands with parchment paper. Then I take a small scoop of the shortening and smear it throughout the pan. Make sure you get it into all the grooves. Then I use a pastry brush and make sure it is covered thoroughly. The last step is to get some flour and shake it around all the places that are covered with the shortening. This takes a bit of time, but your cake will come out of the pan nicely. The other option is to use an extra strength cooking spray. I often use new pans, but have yet to have an issue when using the cooking spray.
My sister in law used a regular store bought cake mix. You can use any flavor of cake as it is covered thoroughly with darker icing. Mix the cake mix according to the instructions on the box and then use the baking instructions that come with the cake pan. For this cake it needed to be baked in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes. At this time the cake will rise, so when it is finished, test it with a toothpick to determine that it is totally cooked. Then let the cake cool in the pan for about ten minutes. The cake will shrink a tad and pull away naturally from the pan. At this point you are able to level the cake, while it is still in the pan. Any extra large knife will do. I usually use a serrated knife. Set aside the extra cake pieces to make cake pops. Then you are able to flip the cake and let it pop out of the pan naturally. Then let it completely cool. I often bake cakes and ice the cake the following day.
My sister in law used the pre-made colored icing from Wilton. She was happily surprised at how good the icing tasted. She placed the cake onto a large store bought silver cake tray.
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First ice the sides and background of the cake with the light blue icing. They suggest a light gray, but the light blue really pops nicely. Using the smaller round decorating tip number 3 to outline the eyes and the webbing on the spiderman suit. Then switch the decorating tip to the eye color. This cake's eyes are white, then recommended are gray. Again I liked this color combination. Once the eyes are completed make a dish with warm water and cornstarch. With your finger smooth out the eyes. Next use the star decorating tip number 16 to complete the blue and red of the spiderman suit. To finish off the cake use the decorating tip number 21 to create a shell border around the outside bottom of the cake. This makes the cake look finished. |
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First ice the sides and background of the cake with the light blue icing. They suggest a light gray, but the light blue really pops nicely. Using the smaller round decorating tip number 3 to outline the eyes and the webbing on the spiderman suit. Then switch the decorating tip to the eye color. This cake's eyes are white, then recommended are gray. Again I liked this color combination. Once the eyes are completed make a dish with warm water and cornstarch. With your finger smooth out the eyes. Next use the star decorating tip number 16 to complete the blue and red of the spiderman suit. To finish off the cake use the decorating tip number 21 to create a shell border around the outside bottom of the cake. This makes the cake look finished.
On the serving tray my sister in law wrote “Happy 3rd Birthday Logan”. She also put store bought toy spiders beside the cake. To add an extra Spidy touch. It really matched her decore well. She used a spider door hanging decorations on the table to surround the cake. All the kids loved it!
All the marvel movies and characters are loved in my house. There are so many stories and side stories that now intertwine throughout the movie series. The series is truly a web. Such creative minds from both Stan Lee and Steve Ditko to embark us all into the world of Spiderman.
A huge thanks again to Roxanne for sharing her spiderman cake. And best of luck creating and designing your very own spiderman cake. Your guests will be thrilled to see your interpretation of the classic character. I am sure it will be amazing.
