Easy WWE Birthday Cake Ideas {No Fondant}

This easy WWE cake is one of my favorite homemade birthday cakes for young wrestling fans. It creates the look of a wrestling ring without fondant or complicated decorating techniques, so it is manageable even if you do not make cakes very often.

My best tip is to begin with chocolate frosting before adding black gel food coloring. I have found that the dark chocolate base makes it much easier to achieve a true black frosting without using an excessive amount of coloring.

With stacked square cakes, licorice ropes, paper-straw corner posts, and piped white Ws, the finished cake has all the details of a WWE wrestling ring. It is a fun centerpiece for a wrestling birthday party, and the decorations use simple supplies that are easy to find.

Why You’ll Love This WWE Cake

• No fondant required. The wrestling-ring design is made with frosting, licorice, and paper straws.
• Simple decorating techniques. You do not need professional cake-decorating experience to recreate the design.
• Easy-to-find supplies. The decorations use Pull ’n’ Peel licorice, paper straws, and a basic piping tip.
• Perfect for wrestling fans. The finished cake makes a fun centerpiece for a WWE birthday party.

Ingredients and Supplies

You only need a few basic cake-decorating supplies to turn two square cake layers into a WWE wrestling ring.

Ingredient or Supply	Purpose	Helpful Note
Baked cake	Forms the wrestling ring	Divide one cake batter between two square pans, then stack the baked layers.
Black frosting	Covers the stacked cake	For a true black color, begin with chocolate frosting and add black gel food coloring.
2 red Pull ’n’ Peel licorice twists	Creates the center design and wrestling-ring ropes	Peel the twists apart into individual licorice strands before decorating the cake.
White frosting	Creates the two piped Ws	Use it with a #67 Wilton leaf tip.
Silver or black paper straws	Become the four corner posts	Cut the straws so they will extend about four inches above the cake when inserted.

Equipment Needed

• Two square cake pans
• Serving platter
• Piping bag
• #67 Wilton leaf tip
• Scissors for trimming the paper straws and licorice

How do you make a WWE Birthday Cake?

This WWE birthday cake starts with two stacked square cake layers. Black frosting creates the wrestling-ring base, while paper straws and Pull ’n’ Peel licorice form the posts and ropes.

How to Make a Wrestling Ring Cake

Step 1: Stack the cake layers. Bake two square cakes using one cake batter divided between two pans. Stack the two cake layers on your serving platter.

Step 2: Frost the cake. Cover the stacked cake layers with black frosting. For a rich black color, start with chocolate frosting and mix in black gel food coloring.

Step 3: Add the center licorice design. Peel one individual strand from a red Pull ’n’ Peel licorice twist. Arrange it in the middle of the cake in a sideways candy-cane shape.

Step 4: Pipe the white Ws. Fit a piping bag with a #67 Wilton leaf tip and fill it with white frosting. Pipe one large W so its bottom section overlaps the red licorice in the middle of the cake. Pipe a smaller W inside the larger W.

Step 5: Add the corner posts. Cut four silver or black paper straws so they will extend about four inches above the cake when inserted. Place one straw into each corner of the cake.

Step 6: Make the wrestling-ring ropes. Peel the Pull ’n’ Peel licorice twists into separate strands. Wrap eight individual licorice strands around the paper-straw posts, trimming them to fit the length of the cake. Gently press the ends together around the straws until they stick and form tight loops.

Melissa’s Tips for the Best Wrestling Cake

Secure the licorice with gentle pressure. Squeeze the licorice ends together around each straw until they stick and form a snug loop.

Begin with chocolate frosting. Adding black gel food coloring to an already-dark frosting makes it much easier to achieve a rich black color.

Let the piping tip do the work. The #67 Wilton leaf tip creates the layered appearance of the white Ws as you pipe them.

Trim the posts before inserting them. Cut all four paper straws to the height you want before placing them in the corners of the cake.

WWE Cake Ideas and Easy Variations

The original wrestling-ring design uses black frosting, red licorice, silver paper straws, and white piped Ws. If you want to personalize your WWE cake, you could also try one of these simple ideas:

• Use black corner posts. Black paper straws can be used in place of silver straws to blend into the wrestling-ring design.
• Add the birthday child’s name or age. Use extra white frosting to pipe a name or birthday number onto the cake board.
• Add party-color accents. Pipe a simple frosting border around the bottom of the cake using colors that coordinate with the rest of the birthday decorations.
• Display wrestling figures nearby. Clean wrestling action figures could be arranged around the cake board as additional party decorations.

Storing

Store the WWE cake in a covered cake container at room temperature for two to four days. It will taste freshest within the first two days. If your kitchen is especially warm or humid, store the covered cake in the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature before serving.

WWE Birthday Cake FAQs

Can I make a WWE cake without fondant?

Yes. This WWE cake is decorated entirely with frosting, Pull ’n’ Peel licorice, and paper straws. No fondant or advanced cake-decorating techniques are required.

How do I make black frosting for a wrestling cake?

Begin with chocolate frosting and mix in black gel food coloring. Starting with a dark brown base makes it easier to achieve a true black color without adding an excessive amount of coloring.

What piping tip is used for the white Ws?

Use a #67 Wilton leaf tip with a piping bag filled with white frosting. The shape of the leaf tip creates the layered appearance of the two Ws.

How do the licorice ropes stay on the cake?

Peel the Pull ’n’ Peel licorice twists into individual strands. Wrap eight strands around the paper-straw corner posts, then gently press the ends together until they stick and form tight loops.

WWE Ring Cake Recipe

More Fun Birthday Party Treats

If you are planning another kid-friendly celebration, try this Shark Fruit Salad, make colorful Ocean Ice Cream Floats, or decorate these easy Frozen Banana Pops.

~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com