Hedgehog Cake

This hedgehog cake is a charming and easy dessert that's perfect for birthday parties or just a bit of baking fun. It’s a rich chocolate cake with creamy frosting and chocolate spike details — a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 35

Chill Time And Decorating Time 30

Total Time 1 35

Serving Size Servings

Equipment

- Mixing bowls
Electric hand mixer
Pudding basin (heat-safe bowl)
Cake board
- Spatula
Piping bag
Parchment paper

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 cups All-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Cocoa powder
2 tsp Baking powder
3 Eggs
1 cup Butter softened
1 cup Water
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt

For Icing and Decorations:

2 cup Icing sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter softened
2 tbsp Milk
Mini chocolate chips or sprinkles — to create hedgehog’s spikes
Candy eyes or white chocolate chips — for the eyes
Chocolate button or candy — for the nose

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a pudding basin with butter or spray and line it with greaseproof paper.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Add in the eggs, butter, water, and vanilla extract.
Mix with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and well blended.
Pour batter into prepared pudding basin.
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before removing from basin.
Trim a small piece off the side to create a flat base for your hedgehog.
Prepare frosting by mixing icing sugar, cocoa, soft butter, and milk until smooth.
Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake with a spatula.
Insert chocolate chips or sprinkles to create hedgehog’s “spikes”.
Attach candy eyes and a chocolate button for the nose.
Optional: pipe green-tinted frosting at base to resemble grass.
Serve and enjoy your hedgehog-shaped chocolate cake with friends and family.

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