Bake, Frost and Paint this Frida Kahlo-inspired Cake

Watch Milkmoon Kitchen build towering cake creations filled with fluffy buttercream and innovative sugar-based architecture.

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A birthday cake fit for Frida

When portraiture meets buttercream.

Don’t be shy with the pigment; you want these cakes to pop!

Fluffy Italian meringue makes this frosting luscious yet sturdy for a stable base.

No domes! We want flat discs of cake for a perfect stack.

Slice your big cakes into smaller layers for awe-inspiring slice artistry.

Keep going! Don't be shy.

You should snack on any cake scraps to fuel your artistic fervor.

Paint on a smooth layer of vivid blue buttercream. Stop now if you’re going for the minimalist look.

But don’t sweat it if they’re not razor-sharp, it’s all about personal interpretation.

We’re painting (frosting) on this cake!

Plucked straight from Frida’s garden.

Add some filler leaves and buds for a full, lush look.

Give proper homage to the artist herself.

Cue collective jaw-dropping at your next exhibition.

Take a moment, admire the perfect composition, refined aesthetics and museum-worthy quality.

This cake tastes a lot better than an oil painting, so dig in!

What work of art will you create?