Just in case you missed this DIY article on making cute Max & Ruby birthday cakes with a great recipe for buttercream frosting the first time we shared it a couple of years ago, we are republishing it. After Marne wrote this blog originally, we got an awesome response. This is one of the PYP Best Blogs!

My youngest child turned 3 years old last Friday. I am so sad to see her growing up…..the more kids I have the longer I want them to stay little! She loves the show Max & Ruby, so she requested a Max & Ruby birthday cake.

I ordered this bunny cake pan off Amazon and got to work! Didn’t they turn out so cute? My daughter loved them!

Here is what I did:

You will need:
3 cake mixes (and ingredients to bake them)
bunny cake pan
9×13 cake pan
a large platter to put cakes on (I just used the bottom of my sheet pans)
a double recipe of buttercream frosting (below)
Wilton icing colors

Bake two bunny cakes. Then bake another cake in a 9×13 pan. After the cakes have cooled, cut the 9×13 cake in half and assemble beneath each bunny cake for the shirt. I cut a small oval out so it would fit nicely under the bunny. Then you can decorate as desired!

I found this idea on Pinterest and just printed off the photo and copied it as best as I could with the buttercream frosting and details. I always make homemade buttercream frosting on my cakes. Tastes so much better! Here is my favorite buttercream frosting recipe:

Homemade Buttercream Frosting
2/3 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners’ sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla.