Tiered Snowman Cake Tutorial

It's the season for cute snowman cakes, and this tiered snowman cake is so simple and fun!

This easy snowman cake would be perfect for winter and Christmas parties. We hope that you enjoy it!

Cake Materials

We frosted a 6 inch and 8 inch tier for this cake using our Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream recipe. Our classic vanilla buttercream is a great option too!

Each tier was on its own cardboard cake circle as usual. 5 bubble tea straws were placed beneath the 6 inch tier, and 2 bubble tea straws were placed beneath the 4 inch dummy/top hat.

425g black fondant to cover the 4 inch dummy and create the brim.

Red fondant for the scarf, hat, and holly berries, plus small amount of orange fondant (nose), green fondant (holly leaves)

Coloring Gel: We used Americolor Orange, Wilton Leaf Green, and our red & black fondant were pre-colored.

18 gauge paper stem wire {available at craft stores like Michael’s or Jo Ann Fabrics}. Each arm was made from a wires cut to 7 inches and 3.5 inches.

Drinking Straw: Anchor for arms

Lollipop Stick (anchor for nose)

Chocolate Chips: We used Ghirardelli brand (60% cacao) chips which are a little larger for the eyes and buttons. We used mini chocolate chips for the mouth. Of course you can substitute with your chocolate candies or chips of choice ;0)

4 inch cake dummy for top hat- You could of course use a 4" cake tier, or create a shaped rice cereal treat hat, lightly coated with shortening and covered with fondant.

Piping Tips: We used a Wilton 4 for the polka dots

Piping Gel

Miscellaneous: Cardboard Cake Circles for both tiers, disposable piping bags, bubble tea straws for support, shortening, FMM Multi ribbon cutter (optional tool)

More Winter Cakes

In addition to today's tiered snowman cake, we have so many more winter cakes to share!

I'll link a few favorite below, but you can visit our full roundup of favorite Christmas and winter designs here: Favorite Winter & Christmas Tutorials

Sweet & Simple Santa Cake

Loopy Christmas Bow Cake

Red Truck Cake Topper

Enjoy the Video!

Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope that you enjoy this tiered snowman cake tutorial. Make sure to check out our other snowman cakes including our sweet snowman cake from chocolate, sledding snowman cake, and snow globe cake!