The Comic Cake Trend That's Just Too Cute!

This has to be one of the most adorable cake trends we’ve ever seen! Comic cakes, or 2D cartoon cakes are the cutest darn cakes around – and they’re deceptively simple to make.

Comic cakes are basically regular cakes that are decorated in a cartoonish way, so they look 2D. By placing black fondant strips or black icing as an outline to parts of the cake, it completely changes their look. And the beauty of this is you can use it for any type of creation, from Bluey cakes to treats for the big kids!

One of our favourite cake artists, Tigga Maccormack has even shared a tutorial on TikTok so you can make your own slice of cartoon cake.

Tigga used leftover cake, cut into triangles to form a cake slice shape. After sandwiching the pieces together using ganache, before covering the cake in the same ganache. After smoothing it out, she covered the whole cake in fondant. She then used different coloured fondant to create a drippy icing look and the layers of the cake slice, before topping with a fondant cherry.

@tigga_mac THE END RESULT EXCEEDED MY OWN EXPECTATIONS. ???? #tiggamac #okiedokie #cakevideo #comiccake #cartooncake #caketrends #cakedecorator #caketutorial ♬ original sound – Tigga Maccormack

Then comes the fun part! Tigga used an extruder to make long, rounded strips of black fondant which are then used to outline parts of the cake – much like a cartoon outline. She even topped it with a fondant candle. It looks amazing! Try the technique on other birthday cakes to create a 2D masterpiece.

Here’s another great tutorial from Little Cherry Cake, if you’re keen to give this trend a go for your next birthday celebration.

We just adore these amazing examples from Yummy Bakes, they are absolute perfection!

Cartoon Cakes

Fancy using this cake decorating technique on other themed birthday cakes? Head over to our Paw Patrol cakes and Cocomelon cake articles for loads of preschool inspiration. And for the bigger kids, check out these insanely cool Monster Truck cakes!

What do you think of these 2D masterpieces? Leave us a comment below!

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38 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 05 Nov 2024
    11:30 am
Well blow me down. I have never seen anything like this before and I must admit that I am very impressed. They look amazing and would be awesome for any age group. Sadly I dont have a steady hand so I know if I tried this it would not look this great

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 30 Nov 2022
    4:22 pm
These look easy and soooo effective.

- - mom465794 said
  - 27 Nov 2022
    7:44 pm
That’s super cute

- - mom485263 said
  - 27 Nov 2022
    6:12 pm
The cakes look awesome!

- - Jessica said
  - 27 Nov 2022
    1:36 pm
I saw one of these on the woolies/coles mudcake cake hack group – looks so cool!

- - mom62624 said
  - 27 Nov 2022
    7:43 am
These look amazing, love the creativity and very clever.
- mom93821 replied
  
  27 Nov 2022 , 8:01 am
  I love the creativity too and such a terrific opportunity to be creative.
- - BellaB said
  - 26 Nov 2022
    7:06 pm
Great cakes, but I don’t think I’d call it simple or easy.

- - mom466291 said
  - 26 Nov 2022
    3:39 pm
I wouldn’t say simple hahaha

- - mom93821 said
  - 26 Nov 2022
    7:46 am
Fabulous and fun looking cakes, will definitely be decorating a cake in this style.

- - Julzie13 said
  - 26 Nov 2022
    6:34 am
I struggle to even decorate a cake with normal icing. I know the icing they use is different and most turn out great.

- - MumWA2022 said
  - 26 Nov 2022
    12:05 am
I love this cake trend!! I’ve been wanting to try it I think I will now. They are so cute perfect for the little ones birthday parties

- - BellaB said
  - 25 Nov 2022
    7:12 pm
These look great, but I have no confidence in my ability to recreate it.

- - mom101628 said
  - 25 Nov 2022
    2:54 pm
Quite simple to make and no-one would know if there was a mistake there or not. Thanks so much for sharing these.

- - cassy26 said
  - 25 Nov 2022
    10:51 am
These look amazing! I actually love them. Think I might have to give this a go

- - mom462038 said
  - 25 Nov 2022
    10:44 am
Oh wow I do love these. So very effective looking but seems simple to accomplish. I think even I could manage one of these

- - MrsJReilly said
  - 25 Nov 2022
    9:02 am
So cool and looks relatively easy to do! Love following her on Instagram. She’s so creative!

- - alviesmumma said
  - 24 Nov 2022
    10:38 pm
So so cool! I follow her on instagram all the cakes she does are insane!

- - Em-mumof2 said
  - 24 Nov 2022
    10:31 pm
Wow Tigga Mac is so talented! This cake looks amazing with the outlines and love the colours as well.

- - TraceyGail said
  - 24 Nov 2022
    6:40 pm
I love these, they seem to have a very Dr Seuss look about them to me. Simple to do and a great idea.

- - tessie said
  - 24 Nov 2022
    1:27 pm
I can’t believe they are actually real cakes. Not sure I would get the same outcome though. I love them though