How To Make A Photo Cake
Cakes are the heart of every celebration, adding sweetness to our special moments. From birthdays to anniversaries, we all love a cake that stands out. One of the most creative cake trends today is the photo cake—where edible images turn a simple cake into a personalised masterpiece.
If you've ever wondered how to make a photo cake at home, this easy step-by-step guide will help you create one effortlessly! We’ll start with a simple vanilla cake recipe as the base for your photo cake.
Ingredients for Vanilla Cake
Dry Ingredients:
• 4 cups refined flour
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk powder
Wet Ingredients:
• 1 Cup butter
• Vanilla essence
• Milk (as needed)
Toppings (optional):
• Choco chips, sprinkles, or other decorative toppings
For the Icing
• Whipped cream
• Disposable cone
• Different-shaped nozzles
• Edible photo print
• Liquid color
Process to Make a Photo Cake
• Take a bowl and add dry ingredients such as refined flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk powder, and sugar. Mix it thoroughly.
• Now add butter to it and mix again. Once done, then slowly add lukewarm milk to it and mix.
• Don’t add excess milk. Add accordingly and mix the batter properly. Now add vanilla essence and beat it for 2 minutes, and then cover the batter and leave aside for 15 minutes.
• As you keep the batter aside, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, grease the cake pan, add butter paper to it, and pour the batter. Dab the cake pan on the kitchen platform so that the batter is settled down.
• Let the cake bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
• Until the cake is baked, beat the whipped cream for 20-25 minutes so that it is thick enough to pour on the cake.
• Now that the cake is baked, keep it aside for 10 minutes to cool down.
• Take the cake out of the pan and apply whipped cream on the sides and above. The cake should be fully covered with cream.
• Take the edible print photo as you desire. It can be of a person, cartoon, or anything you wish to have. Take the back paper off and paste the edible print photo at the centre of the cake so that it covers the cake properly.
• Take the whipped cream and add the liquid colour to it. The colour can be of your choice. Beat it well, and then take it in the disposable cone.
• Attach the nozzle of whatever shape you want and decorate the sides of the cake accordingly.
• You can also use chocolate ganache and chocolate shavings to decorate the side.
• As toppers, you can add chocolate chips, fruits, and sprinkles at the sides, and the cake is ready to serve.
Capping Words
Now that you know how to make a photo cake, it's time to get creative! Use different cake flavors, fun edible prints, and unique decorations to create a personalised masterpiece for your loved ones.
With this recipe, there's no need to search for photo cakes online or run from shop to shop—you can now bake the perfect cake right in your own kitchen.
