Turns out, any pop culture moment can beturned into a cake.
At the 2015Grammy Awardson Sunday night,Rihannastepped onto the red carpet with her two-tiered,hot pink Giambattista Valli gown, looking like a beautiful Barbie birthday cake thatlittle girls definitely dream abouthaving at their sixth birthday parties.
Sure enough, the frothy pink gown has inspired chef and author Claire Thomas ofThe Kitchy Kitchento create a confection in its likeness. The recreation is on point, from the pink frosting gown and metallic detailing on the bust to Rihanna’s neck tattoos and bun on her head.
This isn’t the first time Thomas has found inspiration in pop culture; her other “Dolly Cakes” include white cakes mimicking the wedding dresses of bothKim KardashianandPrincess Kate.
The best part? Thomas’s recipe isn’t one for just the baking pros — Thomas shared the recipe with PEOPLE!
Rihanna’s Grammy Dress Cake
The Doll1 fashion dollBlack markerSmall rubber bandScissors
The DecorationPowdered SugarRed food coloringSilver sprinklesToothpicksFrosting1 pastry bag1 star tipSanding sugar, optional
The Frosting32 oz cream cheese, room temp16 oz unsalted butter, room temp6 to 8 cups powdered sugarRed food Coloring
1.In a mixer with a paddle attachment, blend the cream cheese and butter together until combined, then add the powdered sugar on low speed. Add a bit of food coloring until you reach the desired color. Set aside.
2.Preheat oven to 350°F.
3.Grease and flour the cake pan, then fill with the finished cake batter (it should be ⅔ full). Bake for about 75 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls out clean. Remove from oven, flip the cake onto a cooling rack, and let it cool, with the cake pan still on it, until completely room temp. Remove the cake pan.
5.Push the doll into the top of the cake, and spread a layer of frosting onto cake, coating everything about a 1/4 inch thick. Add a second layer on just the top half of the dress, also about 1/4 inch thick.
6.Fill the pastry bag with the star tip with frosting, and make tiny stars all over the dress. Finish with sanding sugar if you like.
—Morgan Gibson
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source: people.com
