'Squid Game' Pink Soldier Mini Cakes (No Fondant)

Name: 'Squid Game' Pink Soldier Mini Cakes (No Fondant)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Ingredients: 2¼ cups cake flour (sifted); 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature); ¾ cup white sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); ¼ cup vegetable oil; 8 drops crimson or red liquid food colour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar (or 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice / white vinegar); 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature); 8 ounces 32% M.F. cream cheese (1 brick) (softened to room temperature); 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 sticks unsalted butter (2 cups) (softened to room temperature); 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp. whole milk (3.25% homogenized) (room temperature); 8 drops crimson food colour; 6 drops red food colour; 1 cup Oreo baking crumbs; 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup pure semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 Tablespoon milk

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:20min

Soft red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting covered with a combination of coloured buttercream and buttercream mixed with Oreo cookie crumbs make up these "Squid Game" Pink Soldier mini cakes.

Updated at: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:52:42 GMT