Here’s how to make a Mickey Mouse Cake — fun, festive, and perfect for a birthday or Disney-themed celebration! You can keep it simple with basic shapes, or go all-out with decorating. Below is a beginner-friendly version that still has the wow factor.
🎂 Mickey Mouse Cake (Simple DIY)
🍰 Ingredients:
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1 box cake mix (or your favorite homemade recipe)
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Ingredients for the cake mix (usually eggs, oil, water)
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Buttercream or chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
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Black, red, white, and yellow fondant or food coloring (optional)
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Round cake pans:
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1 x 8- or 9-inch round (for the face)
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2 x 4- or 5-inch rounds (for the ears — can use ramekins or cut from a sheet cake)
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👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Bake the Cakes:
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Bake one large round cake and two small round cakes.
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Let them cool completely, then level the tops if needed.
2. Assemble the Mickey Shape:
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Place the large cake in the center of a board or platter.
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Attach the two smaller cakes at the top sides as “ears,” trimming slightly to fit if needed.
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Use a little frosting to “glue” the pieces together.
3. Decorate:
Option A: Frosting Version (easy & classic):
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Frost the entire cake with chocolate frosting for a simple Mickey silhouette.
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Optional: Use red frosting for the face and black for the ears.
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Use white buttons (frosting dots or mini marshmallows) on the red part to mimic Mickey’s pants.
Option B: Fondant Version (clean, bold look):
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Cover the whole cake with black fondant.
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Use red fondant to cover just the lower half of the face.
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Add two white fondant circles for “buttons” and small yellow fondant shapes for decorations.
🎉 Extra Touches:
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Add a fondant bow for Minnie Mouse.
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Write a message like “Happy Birthday [Name]!” with a piping bag or fondant letters.
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Use cookie cutters to cut stars or Mickey shapes out of fondant for decoration.
🔄 Variations:
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Make a cupcake version: 1 large cupcake with 2 mini cupcakes as ears.
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Turn it into an ice cream cake or use red velvet for a surprise inside.
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