Jellycat Cake Recipe – Soft, Whimsical, and Cuddle-Worthy Cute!

A plush-inspired cake layered with vanilla sponge, pastel buttercream, and dreamy charm.

🎉 Introduction

If you’ve ever hugged a Jellycat plush, you know the magic—they’re adorable, soft, comforting, and full of joy. This Jellycat Cake captures all those vibes in edible form. Picture fluffy vanilla cake layers tinted in soft pastel hues, sweet buttercream with whipped texture, and whimsical décor that brings a stuffed animal to life on your dessert table. 🎀

Perfect for kids, birthdays, baby showers, or a fun baking weekend, this cake is as soft and charming as its inspiration!

🛒 Ingredients

🍰 For the Vanilla Cake Layers

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• Optional: pink, blue, or lavender food coloring for pastel layers

🧁 For the Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2–4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
• Optional: pastel gel food coloring

🧸 For Decoration

• Marshmallow fondant or modeling chocolate (for ears, paws, eyes)
• Chocolate chips or edible black pearls (for eyes)
• Piping gel or edible markers
• Star tips and round tips for piping
• Mini plush Jellycat toy (as a cake topper, optional)

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Bake the Vanilla Layers

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 6-inch or two 8-inch pans.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with dry mix.
6. Divide batter into bowls and tint with pastel food coloring if desired.
7. Pour into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Buttercream

1. Beat butter on medium speed until pale and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
3. Stir in vanilla and cream until spreadable. Tint with pastel coloring as desired.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

1. Level cooled cake layers if needed.
2. Stack with a thin layer of buttercream between each layer.
3. Crumb coat and chill for 20 minutes.
4. Frost the outside with buttercream. Use star and round tips for cute texture!

Step 4: Decorate Jellycat Style

1. Add fondant ears, arms, and feet.
2. Pipe fluffy “fur” or rosy cheeks with pastel frosting.
3. Use edible pearls or chocolate chips for eyes and nose.
4. Add a Jellycat plush on top or beside for the cutest touch. 💕

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 12–14
• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Bake Time: 30 minutes
• Assembly & Decoration: 45–60 minutes
• Total Time: ~2½ hours

🥄 Variations

• Strawberry Jellycat Cake: Use strawberry puree in cake and frosting.
• Chocolate Vanilla Swirl: Alternate cake layers for a swirled surprise.
• Mini Cupcake Version: Pipe Jellycat faces onto cupcakes for a party.
• Fluffy Coconut Coating: Press shredded coconut onto frosting for a furry look.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerator: Keep in a cake box or covered stand for up to 4 days
• Freezer: Freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months
• Reheat: Bring to room temp before serving for the softest texture

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I make this cake ahead?
   Yes—bake the layers a day before and assemble fresh.
2. How do I make it look like a plush toy?
   Use fondant for details and a piping tip for texture!
3. Do I need to use coloring?
   Not at all—vanilla cake with white frosting is lovely too.
4. Can I make it gluten-free?
   Yes—use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
5. What if I don’t have fondant?
   Use piped frosting to shape soft features like ears and paws.
6. How long does it last?
   Up to 4 days in the fridge, but best eaten within 2.
7. Can I add a filling?
   Yes! Add strawberry jam, whipped ganache, or coconut cream.
8. What’s the best frosting for detail?
   Buttercream with some shortening or fondant for sharp shapes.
9. Is this good for kids’ parties?
   It’s perfect—soft, sweet, and visually fun.
10. Can I use boxed cake mix?
    Totally! Just doctor it with milk, vanilla, and egg whites for fluffier texture.

🏁 Conclusion

This Jellycat Cake is more than dessert—it’s a hug in cake form! With soft cake, whipped pastel frosting, and gentle, playful features, it’s perfect for any celebration that needs a sprinkle of cuteness and joy.

Bake it for a birthday, baby shower, or just to spread some plush-inspired happiness. 🧸🍰💗

Adam

Jellycat Cake Recipe – Soft, Whimsical, and Cuddle-Worthy Cute!

If you’ve ever hugged a Jellycat plush, you know the magic—they’re adorable, soft, comforting, and full of joy. This Jellycat Cake captures all those vibes in edible form. Picture fluffy vanilla cake layers tinted in soft pastel hues, sweet buttercream with whipped texture, and whimsical décor that brings a stuffed animal to life on your dessert table. 🎀 Perfect for kids, birthdays, baby showers, or a fun baking weekend, this cake is as soft and charming as its inspiration!

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

bake & Assembly & Decoration time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings: 14 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

🍰 For the Vanilla Cake Layers

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• Optional: pink blue, or lavender food coloring for pastel layers

🧁 For the Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 –4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
• Optional: pastel gel food coloring

🧸 For Decoration

• Marshmallow fondant or modeling chocolate for ears, paws, eyes
• Chocolate chips or edible black pearls for eyes
• Piping gel or edible markers
• Star tips and round tips for piping
• Mini plush Jellycat toy as a cake topper, optional

Method

 

Step 1: Bake the Vanilla Layers

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 6-inch or two 8-inch pans.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with dry mix.
6. Divide batter into bowls and tint with pastel food coloring if desired.
7. Pour into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Buttercream

1. Beat butter on medium speed until pale and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
3. Stir in vanilla and cream until spreadable. Tint with pastel coloring as desired.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

1. Level cooled cake layers if needed.
2. Stack with a thin layer of buttercream between each layer.
3. Crumb coat and chill for 20 minutes.
4. Frost the outside with buttercream. Use star and round tips for cute texture!

Step 4: Decorate Jellycat Style

1. Add fondant ears, arms, and feet.
2. Pipe fluffy “fur” or rosy cheeks with pastel frosting.
3. Use edible pearls or chocolate chips for eyes and nose.
4. Add a Jellycat plush on top or beside for the cutest touch. 💕

Notes

🥄 Variations
Strawberry Jellycat Cake: Use strawberry puree in cake and frosting.

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl: Alternate cake layers for a swirled surprise.

Mini Cupcake Version: Pipe Jellycat faces onto cupcakes for a party.

Fluffy Coconut Coating: Press shredded coconut onto frosting for a furry look.

🧊 Storage & Reheating
Refrigerator: Keep in a cake box or covered stand for up to 4 days

Freezer: Freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months

Reheat: Bring to room temp before serving for the softest texture

❓ 10 FAQs
Can I make this cake ahead?
Yes—bake the layers a day before and assemble fresh.

How do I make it look like a plush toy?
Use fondant for details and a piping tip for texture!

Do I need to use coloring?
Not at all—vanilla cake with white frosting is lovely too.

Can I make it gluten-free?
Yes—use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

What if I don’t have fondant?
Use piped frosting to shape soft features like ears and paws.

How long does it last?
Up to 4 days in the fridge, but best eaten within 2.

Can I add a filling?
Yes! Add strawberry jam, whipped ganache, or coconut cream.

What’s the best frosting for detail?
Buttercream with some shortening or fondant for sharp shapes.

Is this good for kids’ parties?
It’s perfect—soft, sweet, and visually fun.

Can I use boxed cake mix?
Totally! Just doctor it with milk, vanilla, and egg whites for fluffier texture.

🏁 Conclusion
This Jellycat Cake is more than dessert—it’s a hug in cake form! With soft cake, whipped pastel frosting, and gentle, playful features, it’s perfect for any celebration that needs a sprinkle of cuteness and joy.

Bake it for a birthday, baby shower, or just to spread some plush-inspired happiness. 🧸🍰💗