With all the confetti-themed party supplies floating around the house, I couldn't resist making a fun celebration cake. This one stems from my love of fairy bread. It's easily made with an 8x8 square cake pan and a serrated knife. I used some brown fondant strips around the edges to give it an authentic-looking bread "crust", but honestly, the cake was pretty cute without the fondant!
Before I get to the fairy bread party cake (which may be my favorite sprinkle cake, ever!) I have to tell you about these neat icing transfers. They meld right onto buttercream icing and make cupcakes look adorable. It's seriously the easiest cupcake decorating I've ever done! The ones pictured are no longer available, but there are so many options to choose from these days! Just check out these rainbow leopard print toppers - in love!
This cake is so easy to assemble. You'll simply trim a small sheet cake into a bread slice shape, frost with buttercream, and cover with sprinkles.
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The recipe description is "white velvet" but the southern girl in me hesitates to call it such. In my experience, a true velvet cake should be made with buttermilk and have vinegar and baking soda leaven. I'm often surprised at what people will call a velvet cake, but I'm never one to turn down a piece - however it's been remixed!
Fairy Bread Celebration Cake
[click for printable recipe]
Yield: 8-10 servings
Source: adapted from Roses' Heavenly Cakes; Sprinkle Bakes frosting and design
Prep: 20 minutes; total time about 1 hour
Cake
2 cups/ 200g cake flour
1 cup/ 200g granulated sugar
2 1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons/ 113g unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup/5.6 oz/ 160g whole milk
3 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting/ toppings
1 cup/226g unsalted butter, softened
2 cups/230g confectioners' sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)
2 tablespoons rainbow nonpareils
5 oz. milk chocolate fondant
- Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
- Grease and flour an 8x8 baking pan, or spray it with a flour based baking spray (recommended).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add butter and milk; mix on low speed with an electric hand mixer. Add vanilla and raise speed to medium, beat for 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium low and gradually add the egg whites in two additions. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula.
- Bake the cake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick tester comes out clean. Let cake cool in the pan before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cake is cool, place on a cake board or serving platter. Designate the top of the cake and round those two corners using a serrated knife. Carve away cake pieces a little at a time until a bread slice shape is achieved (see pictures).
- For the frosting, combine the butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Beat on medium speed until combined. If frosting is stiff, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is achieved. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes until fluffy. Spread frosting onto the surface of the cooled cake; leave a 1-inch unfrosted border around the top edge of the cake. Pour sprinkles and nonpareils onto the frosting. Use a pastry brush to sweep away any stray sprinkles or crumbs from around the cake.
- Knead the fondant until pliable. Roughly shape it into a rope between your palms, then roll it out flat with a rolling pin. Cut one 16-inch long x 1 1/2-inch wide strip. Re-roll scraps and cut another strip of the same size. Frost the sides of the cake with some of the remaining frosting (you will have leftover frosting) Apply fondant strips to the sides of the cake. Trim away excess with a small plain-edge knife. Store cake loosely covered in plastic wrap.
Love the cake and cupcakes! So cute!
ReplyDeleteSeems super simple to make but cute end result! :D
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ReplyDeleteThe Jingle All The Way set is perfect for my Christmas party! How cute ar the reinddeer cups Dawn Goldson Smith
ReplyDeleteI have those same decals in my drawer and I love them - so easy! If I won anything from the contest I'd definitely snag a set of the mini pedestals to make up for the ones I left behind in my home state :)
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ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
partywear!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to get one of this Tis the Season Cake Boxes - just in time to give our cupcakes for xmas! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the striped ice cream cups!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with fairy bread, I am true blue Aussie so this has a special place in my heart. So cute and you cake look just like bread!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the wooden train candle holders (which I see on top of a Christmas cake!) and Santa and reindeer topper! Lovin' the retro Christmas tree toppers too! So many fun items:@)
ReplyDeleteI love rainbows, so if I won I'd choose rainbow sugar decorations, rainbow straws, rainbow cupcake liners, rainbow anything! :D
ReplyDeleteSPRINKLES!! haha, I would buy cute little wooden ice cream spoons if I won!
ReplyDeleteI love buying packaging material so I'd go for the boxes and bags!
ReplyDeleteI would buy one of those gorgeous cake stands......love the colors!! And a few of those Paper Eskimo Baking cups too.
ReplyDeleteThey have so much cute stuff! I am really loving the Popcorn Bags, the Woodland Animals Sugar Decorations and the Mini Pedestals for cupcakes! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd grab a few Glass Jars with Red Lids :) I'm logged into RC as Katherine Ryan
ReplyDeleteThis cake is so adorable! I am a mad fan of fairy bread and cake, this is a winning combination!
ReplyDeleteThe cupckaes is so cute! Didi Radeva email;didonibon@abv.bg
ReplyDeleteThis cake looks adorable, such a fun idea, and a nice alternative to one of my all-time favorites, funfetti! Also, super giveaway! My first purchase would be some mini cupcake liners, since everything is cuter in miniature!
ReplyDeleteI do love paper straws... but I'd also look into getting some of the fabric Striped Tape, and the freshly baked treat kit, Gah the mini pedestals are great too!
ReplyDeleteLove the sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteI love the decals! I've never tried anything like that but would love to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteI would get some divine twine!
ReplyDeleteI would totally stock up on cupcake liners and maybe a few candles.
ReplyDeletei would get the jingle all the way cupcake kit - so cute and perfect for the upcoming holidays!
ReplyDeleteThese look so cute! I'll have to find a reason to make it soon!
ReplyDeleteThis looks super delicious! I'm not a really big fan of fairy bread but this looks really good. :) I love your creations!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Elina
http://cupcake-kissesxo.blogspot.com
I forgot to mention that in my prior comment but I'd definitely get Teacup Cupcake Molds
ReplyDeleteTo cute!
ReplyDeleteI would buy a little of this and a lot of that! Everything looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSprinkles!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this cute? Holy sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteI actually like their iphone cases! and all of the unique gifts, so retro and cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and such a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous and the cake looks so simple to make. The transfers are cute. I have never used them before, but wouldn't they mess up the icing? I would think it would be hard to keep the icing smooth while putting on the transfer. Either way, I will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous and the cake looks so simple to make. The transfers are cute. I have never used them before, but wouldn't they mess up the icing? I would think it would be hard to keep the icing smooth while putting on the transfer. Either way, I will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous and look so simple to make! I love the transfers. I have never used them before, but I would think that it would be hard to keep your icing smooth as you put it on. Either way, I will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteI love to order different of the beautiful Cupcake Liners, manymany Sprinkles and the colourful straws for the next Cocktail Party! Ces
ReplyDeleteI need sprinkles and cupcake boxes for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chritmas tree toppers and the pixie toppers, so cute. All of the Christmas kits look so good.
ReplyDeleteI would buy cute sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! Too many things to choose from, but I love the little petite treat stands...adorable and awesome for photos or displays
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely love to buy some cupcake supplies for the Holidays. Their liners are so cute!
ReplyDeleteOmigosh, I'm sort of in love with everything at Hey Yo Yo! I think the first thing I'd buy is the surprise balls.
ReplyDeleteOh I adore Hey Yo Yo! Also Rose's "White Velvet" cake is amazing. I stumbled across it a few years ago when recipe testing for a wedding cake I was making. I really should just buy that book already..
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, and looks rather simple to do! Those are the best cakes!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I have a thing about sprinkles and those transfers are awesome. I would pobably get those and favor bags.
ReplyDeleteI'd love some sprinkles and cupcake liners!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, and looks rather simple to do! Those are the best cakes!
ReplyDeletewant it so bad since can be shipped to BraziL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love their party invitations especially the Sleuth Party ones!
ReplyDeleteI'd get the sprinkles! The moustache ones and the alphabet ones and the rainbows are my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteI'd probably stock-up on sprinkles, like those adorable mustache ones they have. :)
ReplyDeleteI love Hey Yo Yo's edibles and sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, love the idea
ReplyDeleteLove the cake! Though, I'm a little confused on the sugar measurement-- 1 cup of granulated sugar is about 200g, not 300g. Which one should I be aiming for? A 50% difference is too big to ignore!
ReplyDelete..oh wow, what a gorgeous and fun cake! I love the site, I'd probably buy out the whole shop if I could, but I will have to start off with a few cupcake liners and some edible stuff, like sprinkles!
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Love the cake! Though, I'm a little confused on the sugar measurement-- 1 cup of granulated sugar is about 200g, not 300g. Which one should I be aiming for? A 50% difference is too big to ignore!
ReplyDeleteHard to decide... But these here are definitely very cool: http://heyyoyo.com/item/Sleuth-Party-Invitations/1175/c80
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, the cupcake liners! I don't even know how I'd decide on just a few...
ReplyDeletetransfer sheets!
ReplyDeleteNow I want to make a fairy bread cake! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI would buy some mini pedestals
ReplyDeleteI would buy some of their cute straws!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cake! I love fairy bread too here in the Netherlands we usually call it kleurenhagel :) (the forest fruits variation is the best!) Hey-yoyo has the cutest colorful straws :D
ReplyDeleteI would buy some of their cute straws!
ReplyDeleteI love the utensils.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, an international giveaway so trying my luck! Lovely cake by the way, as always :)
ReplyDeleteApple green paper napkins
ReplyDeleteLove the idea! It looks super cute!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I love fairy cakes! I am also extremely tempted to go and buy some baking supplies :)
ReplyDeleteEverything that I can get from the cupcake bake shop! :D
ReplyDeleteTo the person asking about the sugar - that was a typo - it's 200g, not 300g -thanks for the heads up! Corrected.
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This looks lovely, and it would be fantastic to get more decorating supplies.
ReplyDeleteThe kits, liners and pedestals are awesome!!
ReplyDeleteKaja
I love hey yo yo! Oh man, I would definitely buy some of their sugar decorations and those adorable wooden forks. And pretty baking papers...and everything...
ReplyDeleteThey have some cute Melissa and Doug stuff. I grew up in a Dutch heritage family and we had sprinkles on bread quite a bit at grandma's house. Instead of frosting the glue we used was butter. Some people thought it was weird but it was so good and a fun treat.
ReplyDeleteSprinkles, yum!
ReplyDeleteLove the cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteI would stock up on sprinkles and bakery boxes!
ReplyDeleteI would buy the Freshly Baked Treat Kit and the Christmas paper straws
ReplyDeleteKim P - love Hey Yo Yo - I would choose something for Christmas baking
ReplyDeleteMy son is excited about anything that makes a loud explosion (we enjoy Mythbusters). He has a birthday coming up and I would buy the TNT candles and Christmas cracker kit. It would be fun to surprise him.
ReplyDeleteWhat wouldn't I buy is a better question! Cupcake wrappers, sprinkles.... So many things to choose from!
ReplyDeleteThe polka dot paper straws and those petite pedestals <3
ReplyDeleteI'd buy a some cool invitations!
ReplyDeleteI love the preppy chevron ice cream spoons to go with the Toot Sweet ice cream cups. I also love the Jingle All the Way cups! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe straws get me every time! They are too cute to handle.
ReplyDeletethat cake is adorable! I would buy cup cake supplies since my girls and I love baking
ReplyDeleteI would get the pilgrim cupcake toppers!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great things on the site! I would buy colorful straws, paper packaging baggies, and cupcake wrappers!
ReplyDeleteI love the pedastals! So cute
ReplyDeleteI would get the Hostess cupcake container!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the selection of cupcake liners! I can't decide between flowery ones and cutsie ones! I'd have to get some mini pedestals to go with them :)
ReplyDeleteI love the selection of cupcake liners. And I'd have to get some mini pedestals to go with them. So cute!
ReplyDeleteFairy bread! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteHuge amount of these beautiful baking cups. I love it! And it's almost impossible to get something like this in my country.
ReplyDeleteI would buy paper straws, cupcake liners, and those cute wooden forks and spoons. Very cute cake!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I really like the edible transfers,].
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable, my kid would love a "fairy bread" cake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab giveaway! I love love love Hey Yo Yo and have delighted in my past purchases. I think I'd start with the Merry and Bright Xmas treat kit, probably snag the Deer Candy Jar for myself, oh and then the deer cupcake toppers...oh my I'm a kid in this candy store! I think I'm going to make S some fairy bread as a special treat soon to celebrate her first "in-theatre" movie experience!
ReplyDeleteI would get Mini Pedestals!!
ReplyDeleteI would most likely add to my supply of bakers twine!
ReplyDeleteI love all the cupcake boxes!
ReplyDeleteIf I won I would buy the fairy cakes bento lunch box and those adorable floral and gingham jar labels for when I make homemade pesto and fruit preserves!!
ReplyDeletewooden utensils and other partyware for my daughters upcoming birthday!!
ReplyDeleteIf I won I would buy the fairy cakes bento lunch box and those adorable floral and gingham jar labels for when I make home made pesto and fruit preserves!
ReplyDeleteI would get the Sugar Decorations: Woodland Animals!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is so pretty! One of my friends favorite cake is sprinkles cake and her birthday is coming up!
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ReplyDeleteI have never seen "fairy bread" it's so cuteee , I wannt to try it now :D:D
ReplyDeleteI loove the cupcake liners <3
I love,LOVE,LoVe the bakery boxes!
ReplyDeleteprincess.poppet@yahoo.com
Love the variety og goods available from Yo Yo.
ReplyDeleteI would buy bags and boxes :P
ReplyDeleteJenna O
paper straws!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think i wuold get some packaging items since Christmas is right around the corner, and I love giving home-baked gifts. The Tiny White Chevron Favor Bags are particularly adorable!
ReplyDeleteSprinkles and Jimmies and those Ladybug decorations and a lot of striped paper straws.
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I love that cake!!! Such a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be looking in the packaging section :)
I LOOOOOOOVE this fairy bread cake! It's adorable and so simple! You're the best, Heather!
ReplyDeleteI have ordered from Hey Yo Yo a couple of times:) Right now I think I would like the Melissa and Doug baking set for my 2-year old granddaughter.
That cake is awesome! My sons birthday is New Years Day, and thanks to this I have now decided on a 100's and 1000's (sprinkles) theme - should be simple enough to put together even when I am half asleep! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love all the sprinkles and this theme. I would definitely have to use this idea for a little girl's birthday party!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway for a great time of year! You are always so creative and clever with your baking creations!
ReplyDeleteDEfunetly some of the cupcake liners!
ReplyDeleteand really love your cake!
I would use it to stock up on the Sailor Stripe Black Paper Straws, Party Dots Invitations and Jingle all the Way Treat Boxes!
ReplyDeleteI would buy some paper straws. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the mini pedestals and cupcake toppers! Beautiful cake, love it :)
ReplyDeletexx Susie
evensweeterdreams.blogspot.nl
I would definitely buy the cupcake liners.. they can make any cupcake stand out!
ReplyDeleteSprinkles!!! How cute is this! I would love to get something from the Unique Gifts category and/or something from the Cupcake Bake Shop category!
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot liners! They are so cute! I would love to use them for my boys' birthdays!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely but some of these great cupcake boxes - it's IMPOSSIBLE to find these in my country, and my life would be so much easier with these...
ReplyDeleteAnd moustache sugar decorations so I could make a very distinguished cupcake.
And... oh my, the cake is so cute.
I think I have just found the theme for my granddaughter's birthday next year. Everything is soooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so cute!! I could spend hours on the Hey Yoyo website!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Toot Sweet ice cream cups!!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! I love all the toppers and would stock up on supplies for birthday parties.
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Very cute cake!
ReplyDeleteI would love to get the muffin papers!
ReplyDeleteI would buy those cute transfers!
ReplyDeleteI really love the transfers too, would love me some of those :-)
ReplyDeleteWould love the cupcake toppers :)
ReplyDeleteCupcake liners and picks!!♥
ReplyDeleteAhh I love ALL their stuff! I love colorful rainbow type designs so I'd probably go for the rainbow sugar, or rainbow straw s.. and their cupcake liners are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of "Fairy Bread" - what a cute and yummy idea!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteI think I have a problem with collecting sprinkles and cupcake liners... so I'd probably go insane and buy a million different kids of sprinkles.
Oh what fun these are! I'd buy the sprinkle transfers in a heartbeat!!
ReplyDeleteYou've done it once again! This is simply amazing and gosh diggity cute!
ReplyDeleteI would buy several sets of Toot Sweet Cookie and Cupcake Transfers since I am a cookie decorator, plus lots of pretty sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteso cute,
ReplyDeleteYou create such wonderful inspiring treats!!!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow decorations are so cute! Would love to have those!
ReplyDeleteYou create such fanciful & inspirational treats!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! The cake is awesome! If I won I would buy some items from the Toot Sweet line. My niece is turning 3 and wants a Candy Land theme birthday. I also love the Rainbow Pom Pom Garland!
ReplyDelete-Michelle
looks gorgeous and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeletecutest thing I've ever seen. good gracious where do you get these ideas?!
ReplyDeleteI love the set of mini pedestals!!
ReplyDeleteI would get either the Glass Jars with Red Lids or Mini Pedestals
ReplyDeleteColleenB.
My grandchildren would love the Melissa and Doug Cutting Fruit Set in a Wooden Storage Box bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com
ReplyDeleteI would love the mustaches or the ABC sprinkles!
ReplyDeletei would buy the christmas cupcake kit!!
ReplyDeleteI would buy a bunch of vintage ballerina toppers.
ReplyDeleteMini pedestals! ADORABLE.
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ReplyDeletecookie msker
santa straws!!
everything!!
I would buy some cupcake kits. They would guarantee me the "Best Mom Award"!! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'd buy some cute cupcake liners!
ReplyDeleteSo many fun things ... the christmas cupcake kits look awesomeeeee.
ReplyDeletei would stock up on those cute straws!! and also probably the botanical rose iphone case. :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance!
Would love to get some stuff for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI would love to buy the sugar moustaches! Also, cupcake liners, bakery bags and boxes, hostess cupcake container, and they have cute bento boxes.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for paper straws, so I would probably buy an assortment of floral and striped and bright colors.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute cake (I love fairy bread!)
ReplyDeleteLove the this!! Who doesn't like sprinkles!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy and super cute too ^-^
ReplyDeleteIf I win, I'll probably purchase some cupcake liners and some paper straw
ReplyDeleteThe cuppies look vintage. I love them!
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage cupcake picks. When I was a little girl our local bakery put those on top of their cupcakes. I always had so much fun picking out a cupcake there.
ReplyDeleteABC & 123 sprinkles
ReplyDeleteI'd love a mini pedestal stand !
ReplyDeleteCorisa Jubinsky
jubinsky2114@yahoo.com
Liners and sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteI love the liners! So cute
ReplyDeleteOh I would so buy one of those little cake pedestals or the cake stand. I need some of those and they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to buy a nice selection of the Candy + Nut Cups
ReplyDeletethe pretty straws!!!!
ReplyDeletei like the ladybug sugar decorations
ReplyDeletenannypanpan@gmail.com
I would probably buy some Christmas party supplies!
ReplyDeleteBaker's twine, cupcake liners, and mini pedestals...too much fun
ReplyDeleteI can't decide from all the awesome cupcake liners, but that's definitely where my money would go!
ReplyDeletePedestals, mini love them and liners Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! So pretty and so festive :)
ReplyDeleteBasically I'd go crazy and buy as many sprinkles as I could!
ReplyDeleteI want to go to there!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, the new Jingle all the Way Treat boxes and the popcorn bags for delicious caramel popcorn.
ReplyDeleteI love that website!
How did I not know what fairy bread was until now? But having never eaten "true" fairy bread- I just want the cake version!
ReplyDeleteI would probably get the Spider-Man Cupcake Kit or the Mini Pedestals. I love HeyYoYo's product!!!
ReplyDeleteOne can never have too many pretty cupcake liners!
ReplyDeleteI would buy lollipop candles and some cute sprinkles and a thousand different cupcake liners.
ReplyDeleteLeslie:
ReplyDeleteI dream of cupcake liners and straws for each holiday/season.
leslieannstevenson@yahoo.com
I would get some of the cupcake boxes, sprinkles and sugar decorations! I love the vintage ballerina toppers too!
ReplyDeleteI would buy a bunch of cupcake liners cause I go through them like crazy.
ReplyDeleteWow, perfection!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what I'd get if I won, but I'd probably have to take a couple of days off work in order to browse the site and decide...