3D Spiderman Cake Tutorial
Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can. Okay, but can a spider make kids squeal with delight? Can a spider be sliced up and eaten and leave people asking for more? Well, this Spiderman cake can!
This week I had the privilege of going to the YouTube Creator Summit in New York. Yes, Pewdiepie and Superwoman were there, along with about 150 other top YouTubers but the person I was the most excited to meet was JOHN GREEN. An old-school YouTuber, he also wrote the very popular novel and now movie, The Fault In Our Stars (see the cake here). So as you can imagine I was OVER THE MOON when John asked for a copy of our book The Deep Enders and said he was looking forward to reading it! That in itself made the 24 hours of travel from Australia to NY totally worthwhile.
Big thanks to YouTube for thoroughly spoiling us with gifts on arrival and each morning, I love my new bathrobe with the embroidered YouTube play-button!
To make this spiderman cake you will need:
Spiderman cake template
Cake
One and half times my Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe baked in two trays. My trays are 38.1cm (15 inches) x 25.4cm (10 inches).
Frosting
A double quantity of my chocolate buttercream recipe.
Simple Syrup
1/4 cup or 54g (1.9 ounces) sugar
1/4 cup 63millilitres (2.13 fluid ounces) water
Heat until the sugar is dissolved and allow to cool. Flavor with vanilla if desired.
Rice crispy treats
200g (7.05 ounces) or 2 ¼ cups Marshmallows
200g (7.05 ounces) or 6 ¼ cups rice bubbles
Fondant
750g (26.46 ounces) Red fondant
100g (3.53 ounces) Black fondant
100g (3.53 ounces) Bright blue fondant
250g (8.82 ounces) Pale blue fondant (optional for covering the board)
Other stuff
13in (33.02 centimetres) Round Cake board
Centre cake support
fondant extruder (optional but makes the job easier I have this one)
Day 1.
Bake your cakes, allow them to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap so they stay fresh. Mix up a double batch of frosting. Make the simple syrup and leave to cool.
Make the rice crispy treat and follow the directions in the video to make the shape of spiderman’s head.
Day 2.
Cut out the template and use it as a guide to cut out the layers of cake.
Spread some frosting on the base board to stop the cake slipping and add the first layer. Spread that layer with some simple syrup to keep the cake moist and then another layer of frosting. Then continue in this way all the way up to layer seven.
Carve the cake as shown in the video and then cover the whole thing in frosting following the shape of the cake. Place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the frosting to chill.
Cover the head in a thin layer of buttercream and add it to the top of the cake. Then use some frosting to smooth the join at the neck.
Make a long raindrop of red fondant and add it to the front of his face. Flatten it to make his nose and chin.
Add a short snake of red going across where his clavicle bone would be then wrapping it up and around where the neck muscle is.
The roll out a large sheet of red fondant and use it completely cover spidermans face and body using your hands to lift and smooth it around his shape.
Then trim off the exces around the base and make it neat.
Using a fondant extruder make a long skinny snake of black and use it to make the spider web pattern over his face and body.
Use the template to make the spider and place that in the freezer for 10 minutes to make it easier to transfer. To make the eyes cut around the template in white fondant. Add a little water around the edge then add a strip of black all the way around the outside of the eye.
Then using a little water add the eye into place on spider mans face.
On the base of this arm add the strip of blue and trim it off. Take the spider out of the freezer, peel off the baking paper and add it to the centre of spider mans chest.
Using the colour of your choice cover the cake board in fondant.
Remember to take a photo of your birthday child with the cake before the party starts, it’s very hard to get a good shot once all the kids are crowding around the cake.
Make it a great week!
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Hi Ann. This cake looks amazinghg. I’m going to attempt to make it for my son’s birthday. How long will it take for the templates to be delivered? I live in NSW.
How long is the rod you used?
Hi Jackie, Thanks for asking. Templates are downloadable online on purchase.
Hi, I love this cake and have bought the template..but I was wondering when you make the cake and wrap in glad wrap are we putting it in the fridge until the next day??
How long in advance can we make this cake?
Is it frosting on the layers & buttercream on the outside or vise verses?
Hi Kay, Cake is best made fresh, decorated and served within 3 days. So I wouldn’t make it more than 3 days ahead. Once cool, just wrap the cakes in cling wrap to keep them fresh while you do the other steps. No need to refridgerate. Frosting and the buttercream are the smae thing. Use it on the layers and to coat the cake before you add fondant
Hi Ann,
I love this cake. Do you have or are thinking about doing a paw patrol cake?
This is amazing!! I’d like to give it a go in iron man, I imagine the concept would be the same. Though my soon to be 5yr has requested pj masks cake this year. Can you do something like that?
Here’s my attempt of your avengers cake last year. Do you have any tips on battling the summer heat and fondant?
Hi Rikki, Great work on your cake. Heat, humidity and cakes are not a great combination. Some brands of fondant are more tolerant than others to heat. Ann did this test a while ago to look at the important features of a great fondant: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/the-great-fondant-review-which-fondant-is-best/%3C/a%3E. Also storing the cake in a cool place till service is a must.
Do you need to add tylose to the spider on the front to keep it from drooping/changing shape please? p.s. Love your work!
Hi Alexis, Ann didn’t add Tylose powder, but you could if you were concerned. The legs are not very weighty so drooping shouldn’t be a big issue.
Hi Ann
What is the depth of the cake trays?
Hi Ryan, Ann’s trays are rougly 2.5cm deep
How do I order the templates for the spiderman cake?
hi deana, just click on the ‘buy it now’ button about halfway down the post. have fun 🙂
Hi,first question is would u recommend me tempting to try making this for my sons 4th birthday if I Normally do not bake cakes and things very often? He wants Spider-Man cake but It seems to be to pricey for me a most bakery’s, Also I was wondering would it be ok to use yellow cake instead of chocolate? I’m adding an pic of the actual cake he really wants sooo bad! I honestly wished I could just get someone to make it for me,even the 2tier and taking the building with Spider-Man offf would work for me cause I’ve got an idea for the top,thanks looking forward to hearing what you think please?
Hi Heather, this would be a really challenging cake for a first time baker. You could do a couple of things to make it a little easier on yourself. Yes you can use a sponge or vanilla cake. Here you can buy undecorated slab cakes from the supermarket as well. They are a great shortcut if you have limited experience with the baking side of things. Secondly this cake requires the use of supports or it will be crushed under it’s own weight. If you aren’t confident with the use of supports, maybe go for the bottom layer only. For the figure on top of the cake you could easily use a superman figurine.
Podrias devirme de donde sacaste esas imagenes de las partes del cuerpo
Hola Margarita, las piezas de la plantilla se pueden comprar haciendo clic en el botón “Comprar ahora”.
Podrias enviar las plantillas de las formas del cuerpo por favor
Where can i find the templates to make this
Hi JUne, You can purchase the templates via the bUy it Now Page or you can use the shop page. Just click on the shop tab on the Menu bar.
My first trail for Spider-Man cake thanks to make it easy for me
Well done Jakline.
Bonjour comment il faut avoir le patron de Spiderman car je veux le fair pour mon fils
Hi I purchased the template for your Spider-Man cake 4 days ago money has been taken out of my account but haven’t received it yet I’m needing it ASAP as I want to make it for Wednesday this week thanks jude purtell
Hi Judith, Template is downloadable on screen immediately on purchase but you also get a back up link via email (check your email filter/junk mail too). If you don’t have either please email us at customer-care[at]howtocookthat.net and we can help you get it sorted.
Hi,
For this cake, it’s feed to how many people?
Thanks
Hi James, It will depend on the size of your serves. For a standard kis sized serving, it would feed 15-20
Thanks I got it
Love this and tryed it but no way near as good as yours
Hi Teresa, We think yours turned out exceptionally well!! Hope the recipient loved it!!
Amazing cake! I have twin boys who are just about to turn five. One wants Spiderman, the other Hulk. Any tips for adapting this cake for Hulk? I always do them a cake each…..
hi rachel, if you wanted to do a combined cake … you could try this one and swap the Ironman mask for a Spiderman. https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/marvel-avengers-cake/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Thanks for your reply. If I make the Spiderman, can I substitute the chocolate cake for your sponge cake recipe? Will it be able to support the weight of the body and head? Also, approx. how long should I bake it for? I am not a confident baker but can’t see any times for the tray bake.
Hi Rachel, Yes you can. The chocolate cake is more dense and copes well with sculpting. baking times vary depending on your oven and the size and depth of tin. It is always better to use a knife method to test if the cake is cooked through. A dense cake will usually need a little longer than a sponge.
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I want to know where to buy the threaded rods, nuts and wood support for making spiderman, little pony cake…my daughter loves little pony cake and I want to make cake for her instead ordering from shop so asking where we those materials
Hi Sneha Guggari mallikarjuna, Ann got most of these supplies from a hardware store.
hello! i’m about to attempt to make your Spiderman 3D cake for my sons 3rd Birthday and i’m wondering the cake support how long does it need to be? Thankyou ! look forward to hearing back from you