Description

This festive Minion Cake features a rich, moist chocolate base layered with a creamy Nutella filling and decorated with vibrant vanilla buttercream. It is a whimsical dessert that combines classic Southern baking traditions with a playful character design, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup Nutella
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
5 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Yellow and blue gel food coloring
White and chocolate melts
Chocolate kisses
Circular cookies
Silver sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×13 inch pan with foil, ensuring there is enough overhang to lift the cake out later.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar for five minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and cocoa powder, mixing until smooth.
Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the batter in three parts, beginning and ending with the flour.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before lifting it out and cutting it lengthwise into two long rectangles.
Prepare the frosting by beating 3 sticks of butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until it holds a stiff peak.
Mix one cup of the white frosting with the Nutella and spread it generously between the two cake layers before stacking them.
Tint the remaining frosting yellow and blue; cover the cake in a yellow base coat and use the blue for the overalls at the bottom.
Apply the final details using chocolate kisses for buttons, cookies for eyes, and melted chocolate for the goggles and smile.

Notes

To ensure a perfectly smooth finish, allow your cake to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes after applying a thin crumb coat. This extra step prevents any dark chocolate crumbs from showing through your bright yellow frosting and creates a much cleaner surface for your character details.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American