My daughter just turned 5, and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to bake her a cake because I’m recovering from a double mastectomy and have limited mobility/weight restrictions. But, she wanted a gummy bear cake, so I did my best!
Cut a few corners for ease since this was my first post-surgery baking project. Used a store mix (Betty Crocker’s Triple Chocolate Fudge) to make four layers with Duncan Hines Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting in between each but made homemade buttercream icing for the outside. I would highly recommend this recipe from Preppy Kitchen (used almost four tbsps heavy whipping cream for easier spreading):
https://preppykitchen.com/vanilla-buttercream/
Albanese are imo the best gummy bears, especially when they’re a little stale, so I wanted to use them for my first ever gummy bear cake:
They tasted so good with the buttercream!
My daughter gave the cake a 15/10 🥰 5 is off to a good start.
by shes_a_mother
32 Comments
Looks like a piece of my childhood ! So beautiful and looks delicious!
Aww you’re such a great mother. I can’t wait to bake for my kids one dayyy 🤩
That’s a genius way to get a rainbow!
This is absolutely adorable!! Good job 😊
Looks like you did great!!! It’s a cute cake.
Looks amazing! I would have LOVED this cake as a kid. I’d probably still love it but having a gluten intolerance really sucks when you love baking.
Oh my, looks like she enjoyed it… happy birthday lil one!
so cool! ☺️
Hahaha fabulous job at actually creating what she said. My babe wanted a long haircut today. Just waiting for a full meltdown once she learns that there is no long haircut,
Fantastic!
Ahhh this is a genius idea!!! 🥰 Happy birthday to your daughter!! 🎂🎂
Wait… can you make me one? This is awesome!! 💖💖
This is spectacular!! Great job!
this reminds me of the infamous gummy bear lamp on iCarly that burned Carly’s room down
This is fantastic! I’m going to try something like this for my niece!
I could eat the whole thing
Oh that is Aweaome! Love it!
You have made a great effort and such a beautiful, colourful cake. Like a merry go around. Very neat and tidy!
cutee
That is freaking adorable
Most DEFINITELY a 15/10
You did great, mom!
I NEED THIS!!!!
So beautiful and cute.
Love it!! Beautiful!
What is the dishwater it’s on? Cute cake!
This cake makes me soooooo happy!
Wow! I’m happy for your daughter! You must be such a good mom! Best wishes for your health!
Looks amazing! Well done, and wish you a speedy recovery.
Happy birthday to her! Glad you’re alive and well to spend this year with her (and many many more)!
This cake is so much fun! I can only imagine how excited she was to see it. Great job 😊
This is amazing!!! 🤩🫶
You’re an amazing mom 🥰