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How to Make a Butterfly Cake! {Easy Tutorial}

May 9, 2011 By Heidi 10 Comments

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Add a fabulous flair to any party or birthday when you know How to Make a Butterfly Cake!

How to Make a Butterfly Cake

In addition to all of these fun cake ideas… I’ve got another fun cake idea to share with you today… How to Make a Butterfly Cake!

Frugal friend Heather made this adorable butterfly cake, and emailed over this picture.  Isn’t it just too cute??

How to Make a Butterfly Cake ::

  • Bake 3 heart-shaped cakes {using a 9″ heart-shaped cake pan}
  • You’ll use two of the hearts for the top wings
  • Cut and trim the remaining heart cake to use as the lower wings
  • Place 4 cupcakes in the center for the body.
  • The cute lil’ antennas are icing piped directly onto the cake board {which was just 2 layers of foam board covered with material}
  • Have fun frosting… and you’re done!
  • Now this… is a seriously cute cake!!

Great job Heather ~ thanks so much for sharing your photos and this fun idea!!

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Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Easter Recipes, Guest Posts, Party, Recipes Tagged With: Cakes

Comments

  1. tonya owens says

    October 7, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    i love the ideas

    Reply
  2. Ann says

    September 19, 2014 at 11:00 am

    How many cake mixes did you use and are the cupcakes included it that?

    Reply
  3. lori says

    June 18, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    I have been scouring the butterfly-cake websites for days. I love this one!! The other ones looked too busy and didn’t catch the butterfly theme of a cake like this one did. Bought my heart shaped pan and can’t wait to make this adorable butterfly cake for a baby shower that is butterfly themed. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 18, 2012 at 5:35 pm

      You’re very welcome, Lori… have FUN making your cake! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  4. karen says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    what a great idea. i will definitely make this cake for my doughter’s birthday. can you explain how to make the frosting? especially the shape at the edges and those perfect lined circles..
    thank U !

    Reply
  5. Steph says

    June 13, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    What an ADORABLE cake! This is why I wish I had a little girl too! LOL
    🙂 Steph

    Reply
  6. Nancy Torrente says

    May 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    What perfect timing for posting this. I’m in the process of making this right now for my daughter’s birthday party tomorrow! Cakes are baked and cooling. Frosting tonight after the kiddos are in bed!

    Reply
  7. Christie Jarvis says

    May 12, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I bookmarked this for my study on Butterflies we will be doing for the next 2 weeks. The kids will LOVE it!!

    Reply
  8. Christina says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:45 am

    So adorable and easy. I’m thinking to use small swirled lollipops for the antennae, too. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 10, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      That’s a great idea, Christina! 😉

      Reply

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