So, you want to make a BB-8 cake? Whether you’ve seen the new Star Wars or not, most likely you know who BB-8 is. His first time on the big screen was a huge success and now kids are asking for BB-8 themed birthday parties, BB-8 toys (I really want this one for myself!) and BB-8 plush toys. The little side-kick has taken the world by storm!
I’ve rounded up some genius ideas, from easy to a little more complicated.
How to Make a BB-8 Cake
Great Cake from BirthdayExpress.com – You’ll need a spherical cake pan, but they say round ones will work if you don’t mind doing quite a bit of icing work.
How to make an easy cake from Merriment Design – She offers a printable to follow and easy step-by-step instructions.
A chocolate cake with delicious droid details from How to Cake It – This one has a video tutorial which is always incredibly helpful. She uses a 5″ sphere pan and a 2 x 8″ steel bowl.
BB-8 Cupcakes from Desert Chica – If you’re not ready to tackle a large cake or you just prefer to serve cupcakes, these are perfect. They’re elegant and playful!
Cake Pops Video Demo – Why am I just now discovering Rosanna Pasino, baker and host of the YouTube show “Nerdy Nummies”?! She’s so funny! She shows us how to make BB-8 cake pops in the video below.
Fondant Cake Video Demo – Here’s another video demo making a a beautiful cake using lots of fondant.
