https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:33:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2844165 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:40:07 +0000 lioneyes 2844165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetiepie how did it turn out? any pro tips? going to attempt one in all white with white icing covered in rainbow sprinkles for DS's bday next weekend. Planning on making 4 6" layers and filling the middle 2 with candy/sprinkles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2843058 Sun, 02 Sep 2018 06:54:23 +0000 Anagram 2843058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You definitely have to freeze/refrigerate each layer, just as you would with any layered mousse cake. I used to make a 3 chocolate layered mousse cake and each layer had to be frozen for about 6 hours before the next layer was put on top. Even if mousse is quite runny it will completely firm up with overnight refrigerating. </p> <p>Use a parchment paper collar on a spring form pan with a cardboard base layer while you are building layers, then when all the inside layers are finished, remove the collar and the springform pan and do the icing decorations and then put it all back in the fridge until the party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2843021 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:43:34 +0000 looch 2843021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I did that cake when my son turned one. I used disposable cake pans, so I could make them all at one time. I did a homemade white cake mix, and then I colored equal portions so the layers would be even. If I had access to white cake mix at the time, I would have done a double batch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842957 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:54:43 +0000 RKitty 2842957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: that should be the right stuff. I use Wilton which is available at like Walmart or Michaels or americolor (which I order online) the color is easy stronger and a little goes a long way. Food dye most people think of the amount you need could water down your batter to much effecting the outcome and they don't give as brilliant of colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842953 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:34:15 +0000 ShootingStar 2842953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would either buy it directly from Cheesecake Factory or make something else. I’ve done all kinds of cakes for my kids, and they seem to like them all equally. Most years with DS I’ve had him pick out what he likes in the grocery store. One year we did funfetti with pink frosting, one year we did a purple and white “tie dye”. There are lots of fun and easy cake ideas. Little kids just don’t care that much or need cakes that take 3 days to make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842949 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:05:16 +0000 SweetiePie 2842949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA: sorry to thread jack, @Mrs. Lemon-Lime! </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: This gel? And I can just mix colors?</p> <p>[attach=3764/18/peco96.337x600.2B7D22E6-FC27-4720-89D7-E051613B2BB7.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842948 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:01:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2842948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: That’s exactly how I read to do it! I think the only difference for me is that you get a big round biscuit or cookie cutter and cut the holes out of the middle and then freeze. Then you also just have to frost the inside of that “tunnel“ So that the sprinkles and candies etc. stick and it looks more full.</p> <p>Yours looks great!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842945 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:37:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 2842945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I did a rainbow layer cake (minus the extra candy filling) for my daughter’s bday party. The layers weren’t too bad. I used two white cake box mixes and made three layers at a time- I had three cake pans, so divided one box into three even amounts and colored each one- use gel dye not regular food coloring. Then I froze those three layers wrapped in plastic. Next day, I made another box mix divided into three bowls, three different colors. Bake cool wrap freeze. 2 Day before the party I made the frosting, day before I took the cake layers out and frosted them still frozen. It wasn’t that hard, just took some planning in advance. </p> [attach=2307/18/pecn4f.450x600.ACBCA7B9-D506-4DF0-A377-8476169D0208.jpeg] [attach=2307/18/pecn4g.583x600.C3F8B75D-6F58-4489-B794-8A32B7D4FFB7.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842927 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:41:37 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2842927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: that’s partly to make sure everything is well set, and partly because it’ll take at least a full day if you do it all at once. I’m also not a pro, just a home baker who loves baking. </p> <p>For me the timeline would look like this:</p> <p>Day one: bake funfetti cakes, after they’re cooled to room temp, put in freezer wrapped in plastic wrap. </p> <p>Day two: make buttercream, trim each layer of the cake. Make pink mousse, cheesecake, and brown mousse. Put trimmed bottom layer in a lined springform (or maybe just wrap with acetate?? I’ve never done a cake like this and I know my springform is actually larger than my cake pans), pour one layer of chilled but not set mousse, let that firm up slightly in the fridge, (maybe 20-30 minutes depending on your recipe), then add no-bake cheesecake layer (chill again), then add mousse layer. Then I’d leave this part in the fridge for a night to fully set and firm up so the weight of the next cake layer and mousse/cheesecake goes on a fully firmed cake.</p> <p>Day three: make the final cheesecake and mousse layers. Add a small layer of buttercream to the already fully-chilled cake so the funfettti cake adheres to the cheesecake layer, then basically pour and chill, pour and chill. Then I’d let the whole thing firm up for several more hours (maybe even overnight again) before adding the final frosting to the whole cake. </p> <p>It’d be quite the undertaking for sure!</p> <p>I’m not positive, but I imagine you’d need a fairly firm mousse recipe, and you’d want the layers to be slightly set (but not 100% set) before you pour the next layer. Definitely check out any mousse layer cake videos you find! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842923 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:15:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@newlypregnantlady: 3 days!? 😲 </p> <p>@peachykeen: just making the trek to CF is much more wallet friendly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842922 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:12:33 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2842922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your best bet is to order the cake. I agree with everyone above that said the time, effort and costs will not be worth it in the end if you are hoping to replicate it exactly. </p> <p>I enjoy making cakes as a hobby and have made the cake for DS's birthday each year but I personally wouldn't attempt it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842905 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:40:27 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2842905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My biggest tip for big projects like this is to freeze and trim to keep things neat. I expect to make things like this over several days (like at least three). Things like this require more patience than anything else because to look neat everything needs to be cooled well and then trimmed and then cooled again and I just rarely have the patience for this type of stuff. Lol. Good luck! You’ll definitely need to cool every layer before you add the next. </p> <p>Try looking up tips on YouTube for perfect and professional looking cakes. It has helped me a lot!</p> <p>Edit: I’d also make sure to have a good springform. I would definitely attempt this type of cake (I’m probably an intermediate beginner baker) but I’d have to be confident in my mousse and no-bake cheesecake. </p> <p>There’s a Japanese YouTube (Cooking Tree) channel that does a ton of mousse cakes!</p> <p>Edit2: I’d also not use a box cake recipe because they tend to be very soft, which may make it dip in the center. I’ve found that the funfetti “flavor” is just 3:2:1 vanilla extract:butter extract: almond extract. And then just add a small jar of sprinkles to any white or yellow cake recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842884 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:43:33 +0000 SweetiePie 2842884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: oh awesome thank you! I will look for that! I was just going to do maybe 3-4 colors and do one very few days and freeze them. I wonder what is easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842880 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:32:18 +0000 jhd 2842880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I did a cake like this for T’s bday one year and it was so fun! Wilton makes an easy layers kit with 6 little pans and it makes that part easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842879 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:28:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2842879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holy crap that looks insane. I’m a total novice and that is scary looking.<br /> I want to attempt this for my 4yo bday next week, minus all the stuff on top, but I’m still trying to motivate myself. It actually doesn’t look too bad if you read through it. But I usually just do a sheet cake or cupcakes from a box, Frost from a can, and decorate with cute sprinkles. So this would be a huge deal for me. This cake in NYC is like $250 for a SMALL cake. But they’re so cool. </p> [attach=3764/18/pec8o8.337x600.5CDED88F-687E-4FA1-9AD7-B0E6EA74ADA2.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842877 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:23:58 +0000 codeitall 2842877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As others have said, that would be a pretty tough cake for a newbie.</p> <p>If you still want to attempt it though, I have some suggestions: freeze the layers. Colder layers are just less finicky. I'd also recommend piping in the non-baked layers to make them more even. If you don't already have the tools, hit up IKEA for some cheap baker toolsets that you can play with before you spring for the good quality stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842869 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:57:40 +0000 peachykeen 2842869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No tips on the baking part, but if you live near a Cheesecake Factory, they sell that cake for $56 if you pick it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842831 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:10:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: umm, low. I made a copy cat version CF vanilla bean, but never quite got the crust right. I’m more of an assemble and drizzle to make it pretty type dessert maker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842815 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:17:39 +0000 hellocupcake 2842815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: How would you rate your skill level? I would personally buy it (I've recreated CF red velvet and it was pretty much close to the same price plus the time involved is not worth it...IMO), then I would smooth a layer of whipped topping on top to make a smooth blank canvas to decorate. CF always adds whipped cream anyway; why not smooth out a fresh layer of whipped cream, refrigerate it for an hour to firm it up then decorate as usual :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842812 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:11:26 +0000 RKitty 2842812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if you managed all the parts and made a copy cat the flavors wouldn't be same so if your sold on that buy the cake.</p> <p>I like to bake and I'd try it if I liked that kind of cake lol. But it be a very time consuming effort and some specialty ingredients and bakeware. If your not a Baker by the time you got everything the original cake might not be cheaper. (For example you'll need a spring form pan for the cheesecake)</p> <p>And my experience kids typically dont care about the fancy flavors and would be just as happy with a funfetti cupcake and vanilla ice cream. You could have a local bakery make some gourmet cupcakes and pick up some high end icecream for less then that cake would cost too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842801 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:38:41 +0000 avivoca 2842801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a decent baker and would never attempt that. It looks delicious, but it would take way too much time and too much room for error. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842795 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:29:24 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2842795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This cake looks super complicated, I bake all the time and can get pretty fancy and I would probably say no to cake, cheesecake and mousse all at once. If you wanted to attempt it you would need a true cheesecake, not a no bake version and gelatin would help other mousse layers stay thick and hold their shape. If you ever want to make your boxed cake mixes taste better, use butter instead of oil, milk instead of water, and sometimes an extra egg. I also have added vanilla or almond flavoring much like @Mrs D: suggests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842791 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:57:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: @Foodnerd81: ok, since I really do want the flavor profiles I’ll just buy it. If I completely cover the top with sprinkles the slices may become less noticeable. My other thought is to serve cupcakes and individual size Ben &amp; Jerry’s ice cream, but I think the awesomeness of those flavors will be lost on little people. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842789 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:55:15 +0000 Mrs D 2842789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am also a pretty talented baker and I have to agree with everything @erinbaderin: said.</p> <p>There are still LOTS of ways to make a super fund cake. My first birthday cake for DD1 was a rainbow cake...6 layers of colored cake...HUGE hit. I coated the sides in sprinkles (much like this one).</p> <p>FWIW - with kids cake I always take the help from starting with boxed cake mix. If I am using white cake (for purposes of coloring the cake) I usually add some almond flavoring to fancy it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842788 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:50:46 +0000 erinbaderin 2842788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, yikes, I’m a decent baker and I wouldn’t attempt that cake. Frankly I’m not even sure it would be cheaper to DIY it, especially once you factor in your time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842787 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:50:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2842787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: the neopolitan layer? In my opinion, yes. What if you simplified? Funfetti cake layers, which you could definitely do. Then what about something like cream cheese frosting and you could just dye it two different colors, one for each layer? Sort of similar to cheesecake but a ton easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842782 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:27:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: see pics above, too much to handle for a novice baker? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842781 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:27:00 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=3033/18/pebrx0.591x474.141B45E8-8621-44BC-A248-914760DD765A.png] [attach=3033/18/pebrx1.548x600.1594A97A-33D8-4FD3-BFBE-6F6ECC76858E.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842778 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:14:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 2842778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: that sounds like an intense cake, honestly. I’ve made a lot of cakes and am decently good at it and I wouldn’t attempt that probably... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-layer-cake-newbie-needs-help#post-2842776 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:06:15 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2842776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has quickly learned birthdays are fun and cake- filled. He loves the CF Celebration cake. Harry David ships it, pre-sliced for 10 for $90. I’d like to make it myself because a) it should be cheaper and b) I want to decorate the top of an unsliced cake. </p> <p>The cake has layers of cake and mousse and cheesecake. It tastes like classic birthday cake and Neapolitan ice cream. I’ve made box cake with canned icing before and the icing layers come out super thin. How do I get the thick layers for the mousse. How do I prevent the weight of the top cake layer not smashing the mousse? </p>