Reindeer Layered Cake

Ello, folks! This week, I have two festive recipes geared toward the holiday season, and I just can’t wait to share both of them with you. Today, I wanted to share this super cute Christmas cake: the Reindeer Layered Cake.

Ever since I was a child, I have loved Reindeer, and I thought, what better than to make a super cute Reindeer cake with reindeer antlers made from chocolate? This cake recipe is easy to create, and you can get the entire family involved in decorating it. Cake decorating with edible decorations like sprinkles, candy melts, and fondant can make the process even more fun and creative!

I think this would make a great decorative centerpiece on your table this holiday, not to mention that it is so yummy! The reindeer theme adds a playful touch that everyone will love, and the sweet taste will have guests coming back for seconds.

Instead of doing just a recipe insert, I wanted to write things up so that you can really follow the directions correctly. Let’s start this sweet celebration. The seasonal charm of a Christmas cake like this will surely make your Christmas gathering more memorable.

Reindeer Layered Cake Directions

First, we will make snowflakes.

Ingredients

• 1 C Ghirardelli white dark chocolate melting chips
• 1 disposable piping bag
• 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper

Directions

• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave on 30-second increments
• Scoop into a disposable piping bag
• Cut the tip-off
• Pipe out about 10 thick snowflakes in different sizes
• Allow drying overnight!

Cake Directions 

What You Need

• 2 Boxes of french vanilla cake mix
• 6 large eggs
• 2 C water
• 1 C canola oil 
• Red and green gel food coloring 
• 3 9inch round cake 
• 1 10inch round cake board 
• 1 cake leveler 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with pam baking spray 

• Combine all ingredients for the cake into a standing mixer and mix until combined

• Divide the cake batter into two bowls 
• Mix in a few drops of red gel food coloring into 1 bowl of cake batter and mix until combined 
• Mix in a few drops of green gel food coloring into the second bowl and mix until combined
• Using the ice cream scooper, scoop some red or green cake batter into the pans 
• Alternate with the red and green cake batters between the three cake pans 
• Bake the cakes for 36-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• Allow cakes to cool completely 
• Place cake rounds onto a cookie sheet and use the cake leveler to remove the domes of the cake to make it even 

For a truly festive touch, add icing and frosting to create a delightful pattern on the cake. Consider using chocolate ganache for a rich chocolate cake flavor that complements the colorful layers. Decorate with antlers and a red candy for Rudolph’s red nose, completing your seasonal reindeer theme dessert. The Rudolph design can be enhanced with more candy melts and dark chocolate accents, making it a highlight of your Christmas gathering. This Christmas treat will surely bring joy to your holiday table and make the celebration unforgettable.