Best 7 Flip Flops Cake Recipes

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Flip flops cake, also known as summer slippers cake, is a charming and playful dessert that brings a touch of whimsy to any occasion. Its unique shape, resembling a pair of flip flops, makes it a delightful centerpiece for parties, picnics, and summer gatherings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a visually stunning and delicious flip flops cake that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

FLIP-FLOPS CAKE



Flip-Flops Cake image

Flip-flopping on what to serve for dessert? Create the talk of the dessert table with delicious colorful "sandals."

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard, covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting
Betty Crocker™ assorted gel food colors
About 40 small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies
1 roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit by the Foot™ chewy fruit snack (from 4.5-oz box)
2 edible pansy or silk daisy flowers

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze cake 1 hour or until firm.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 container frosting with food color to make desired color for sides of flip-flops. Reserve 1/3 cup frosting from second container. In small bowl, stir second food color into 1 cup of the remaining frosting to make desired color for top of flip-flops.
  • Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. Cut cake lengthwise in half. Continue cutting each piece to form flip-flop shape as shown in diagram (template can be found under the Tips below). Place pieces on tray. Spread a thin layer of frosting for "sides" over each entire flip-flop to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Frost sides of flip-flops with the same remaining frosting. Frost tops of flip-flops with second color frosting.
  • Tint remaining 1/3 cup frosting with food color. To pipe frosting around top edge of flip-flops, spoon tinted frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic freezer bag and cut small tip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Pipe zigzag design. Place small candies around side edge of each flip-flop to look like jewels. Cut two 6-inch pieces from fruit roll; cut pieces lengthwise in half. Arrange on flip-flops for straps. Just before serving, top with flowers. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 3 g

FLIP-FLOP CAKES



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I made this cake for a summer birthday party-it would be fun for a beach party or any summer get-together. You could also set a pair of sunglasses on the graham cracker "sand."-Renae Calkins, Owosso, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon meringue powder
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Pink, blue, yellow and green paste food coloring
4 pieces red rope licorice
Candy buttons
Graham cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake according to package directions. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Trace flip-flop pattern onto waxed paper; cut out. Arrange pattern over cake; with a sharp knife, cut out. Flip pattern and cut out a second flip-flop. Discard scraps. Transfer cakes to a covered cake board., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and meringue powder. In the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer, combine the shortening, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat in sugar mixture., Tint 1 cup frosting pink; frost tops of cakes. Tint 1 cup frosting blue; frost sides of cakes. Insert licorice ends into cakes to form straps of flip-flops., Tint 1/4 cup frosting yellow. Using a #4 round tip, pipe decorative lines on top of shoes. Using a #17 star tip, pipe rosettes where straps meet. Tint remaining frosting green. Using a #352 leaf tip, pipe leaves around rosettes., To finish, press candy buttons into sides of cakes; sprinkle cracker crumbs on board to form sand. Store in the refrigerator.

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PEAR FLIP FLOP CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 -8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup milk
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups sliced or diced pears
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the butter into chunks and toss into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. (Pyrex or ceramic works well.) Place in a 350°F oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until butter is melted. Meanwhile, whisk together dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth. 2. Pour batter over the hot butter; top with the pears. Bake 45 minutes, or until top is browned and a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. As they bake, the pears will sink to the bottom and form their own layer. 3. Cool 30 minutes; dust with powdered sugar. Serve slightly warm, straight from the dish.

FLIP-FLOPS CAKE



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A fun cake from Woman's Day magazine. Made this for my daughter's 10th b-day, and she loved it. I used Funfetti cake mix, whipped frosting, and regular food coloring. The sour belt candies are Air Heads brand. We traced a flip flop on a piece of paper and cut around the cut-out to make the shapes. The cake can be made up to 3 days ahead before frosting. Have fun with it!!

Provided by sydsmama

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup water
4 eggs
1/3 cup oil
2 (16 ounce) containers white frosting
green and pink gel or paste food coloring
8 rainbow sour belt candies
4 red sour belts candies

Steps:

  • You will also need: graham cracker crumbs; shell-shaped cookies and/or chocolates; gummy fish and starfish (for decoration).
  • Heat oven to 350ºF. You'll need a 13 x 9-in. baking pan coated with nonstick spray, bottom lined with wax paper and sprayed. You'll also need a sturdy serving surface about 20 x 16 inches.
  • Prepare cake mix as directed for yellow pound cake, using pudding, water, eggs and oil. Pour batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pan, peel off paper and cool completely.
  • With long serrated knife, trim top of cake horizontally to make level (if needed). Cut out 2 flip-flop shapes, each about 10 1/2 x 5 inches Place on serving surface.
  • Tint 1/2 cup frosting light green. Transfer to small freezer ziptop bag with small hole snipped in one corner. Tint remaining frosting pink. Spread tops and sides of cakes with pink frosting.
  • Cut each rainbow sour belt lengthwise into two strips and arrange on cakes to make stripes, cutting as necessary to fit. Pipe decorative border of green frosting around top edges of cakes.
  • For straps, cut two 6 1/2-in. pieces from red sour belts. Pinch two ends together on diagonal to attach. Trim remaining ends to round; place on top of one cake. Repeat to make strap for remaining cake.
  • Sprinkle serving surface with graham cracker crumbs. If desired, decorate with shell-shaped cookies and chocolates, gummy fish and starfish.
  • Each Flip-Flop measures 10 1/2 x 5 inches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.5, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 561.7, Carbohydrate 92.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 74, Protein 4

FLIP-FLOPS CAKE



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Flip-flopping on what to serve for dessert? Create the talk of the dessert table with delicious colorful 'sandals.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 2h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs eggs
Tray or cardboard, covered with foil
2 (12 ounce) containers Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting
1 drop Assorted food colorings
40 each small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies
2 (4.25 ounce) tubes Assorted colors Betty Crocker® decorating icing (in 4.25-oz tubes) or Betty Crocker® Easy Flow decorating icing (in 6.4-oz cans)
1 roll Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® Green Apple Wave® chewy fruit snack
2 each edible pansy or silk daisy flowers

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F(325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Cut cake lengthwise in half. Continue cutting each piece to form flip-flop shape as shown in diagram. Place pieces on tray. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 cup frosting with food color to make desired color; frost sides of each flip-flop. In another small bowl, mix 1 cup frosting with second food color to make desired color; frost top of each flip-flop. Place small candies around side edge of each flip-flop to look like jewels. Decorate top of each flip-flop with decorating icing. Cut two 6-inch pieces from fruit roll; cut pieces lengthwise in half. Arrange on flip-flops for straps. Just before serving, top with flowers. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 56.9 g

FLIP-FLOPS CAKE



Flip-Flops Cake image

Flip-flopping on what to serve for dessert? Create the talk of the dessert table with delicious colorful 'sandals.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 2h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs eggs
Tray or cardboard, covered with foil
2 (12 ounce) containers Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting
1 drop Assorted food colorings
40 each small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies
2 (4.25 ounce) tubes Assorted colors Betty Crocker® decorating icing (in 4.25-oz tubes) or Betty Crocker® Easy Flow decorating icing (in 6.4-oz cans)
1 roll Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® Green Apple Wave® chewy fruit snack
2 each edible pansy or silk daisy flowers

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F(325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Cut cake lengthwise in half. Continue cutting each piece to form flip-flop shape as shown in diagram. Place pieces on tray. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 cup frosting with food color to make desired color; frost sides of each flip-flop. In another small bowl, mix 1 cup frosting with second food color to make desired color; frost top of each flip-flop. Place small candies around side edge of each flip-flop to look like jewels. Decorate top of each flip-flop with decorating icing. Cut two 6-inch pieces from fruit roll; cut pieces lengthwise in half. Arrange on flip-flops for straps. Just before serving, top with flowers. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 56.9 g

STRAWBERRY FLIP-FLOP CAKE



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This is fun to make. The marshmallows and strawberries flip-flop, swapping places, while cooking. Try it and see!

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) box strawberry gelatin
16 ounces frozen unsweetened strawberries
2/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
  • Spread marshmallows evenly over the bottom. Mix cake as directed on box and pour batter over the marshmallows. Sprinkle the dry gelatin powder over the cake batter. Let strawberries thaw slightly, but do not drain. Spoon here and there over gelatin. With a spoon, drizzle water evenly over the strawberries. Do not stir.
  • Carefully place the pan on the center rack of preheated oven. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick in the center and the top is golden brown.
  • Cool in pan at least 30 minutes before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. You can top with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. When serving you will ss that the marshnallows are now on top and the strawberries are on the bottom. This freezes well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 332.9, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 39.9, Protein 3

Tips:

  • To make the strawberry compote, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the cake batter, you can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Be sure to mix the batter until it is smooth and well combined.
  • When baking the cake, keep an eye on it to prevent it from overbaking. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • To make the frosting, you can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Be sure to beat the frosting until it is fluffy and stiff peaks form.

Conclusion:

Flip-flops cake is a fun and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is made with a moist and fluffy vanilla cake batter, a sweet and tangy strawberry compote, and a creamy vanilla frosting. The cake is then decorated with flip-flops made from fondant or modeling chocolate. This cake is sure to be a hit with people of all ages.

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