Spider-Man Themed Red and Blue Velvet Layer Cake

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-04 · Updated 2026-08-04

A moist red velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting and decorated in red and blue tones to celebrate the iconic Spider-Man colors. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 460 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
• a few drops blue food coloring
• for decoration red gel icing

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 tbsp red food coloring, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar until smooth.
4. Step 4: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
5. Step 5: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans and cooling completely on wire racks.
6. Step 6: For the cream cheese frosting, beat 16 oz softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract, beating on low until smooth.
7. Step 7: Divide frosting into two bowls; add a few drops of blue food coloring to one portion and stir gently.
8. Step 8: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread half the red cream cheese frosting evenly on top, then place the second cake layer. Frost the entire cake with the blue frosting.
9. Step 9: Use red gel icing to pipe web-like designs on top and sides of the cake to capture the Spider-Man theme. Chill for 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting.