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How to make a Standing LEGO Batman Cake

Published: March 10, 2017 | Updated: December 14, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Raise your hand if you’ve seen the new LEGO Batman movie??? Seriously it was SO cute! We obviously loved it as we threw a Lego Batman birthday party just 4 days later! I am SO excited to share with you this Lego Batman Cake Tutorial! I’ve done a Lego figure cake before – this Lego Anakin Skywalker – but he was sitter – this was SO MUCH MORE FUN!

Full video tutorial for how to make a standing Lego batman cake - can be used for ANY Lego character cake

I did so many first’s with this cake – first time where I had to work my cake AROUND a structure – in the past I’ve just built as I’ve gone – but this one needed to be more sturdy and precise so built it was.  AND my first time using LIGHTS in my cake! How much more AMAZING would Gruff have been if I’d known about these lights 2 years ago?  I see using these lights again and AGAIN in future cakes!

This standing Lego Batman cake includes GLOWING EYES! it's AMAZING - check it out - video tutorial

So the full tutorial is in the video so I didn’t bother to take pictures but I wanted to list for your convenience the tools I used for this one! (AND share my modeling chocolate recipe)

a full video tutorial for creating this standing Lego Batman cake - internal structure cake carving and more

Tools

  • 3/4 inch MDF board
  • 21 inches of a 5/8 inch threaded rod
  • 8 nuts (for the 5/8 inch rod) – you can also get washers and locking washers but honestly the nuts are good enough
  • 1/4 inch copper tubing
  • 1/4 inch tube cutter
  • 5/8 inch drill bit
  • something to cut the board – I used a jig saw
  • 4 two inch tall 8″x8″ square dense cakes
  • 3 two inch tall 6″ round dense cakes
  • chocolate ganache
  • black modeling chocolate (I used 10 lbs of chocolate)
  • sharp serrated knife
  • yellow fondant
  • black fondant
  • white food coloring
  • fondant sugar shaper tools
  • LED lights with remote
  • black paper
  • Lego character images printed out
standing lego batman cake

LEGO Batman Cake - Modeling Chocolate

its easy to make your own modeling chocolate and it's perfect for decorating cakes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
resting time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 1 lbs
Calories: 2800kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

Using real chocolate

  • 1 lbs Black dark chocolate wafers
  • 1/2 C light corn syrup

Using Candy Melts

  • 1 lbs black candy melts
  • 1/3 C light corn syrup
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • melt the chocolate in a double broiler or in the microwave - don't over heat - you don't want chunks but you don't want it to burn either
  • warm the corn syrup then add to the chocolate - stir until fully incorporated - but don't OVER stir - if it separates it's hard to bring it back together - I stir until it get's thick then I stop
  • lay out some plastic wrap and pour the modeling chocolate into it - wrap it up really good - but be careful not to get the plastic embedded in the chocolate (it will be hard to pull out once it hardens)
  • let sit over night!
  • the next day take a piece at a time and knead it - it will warm and soften in your hands

Video

Notes

now I used 5 lbs of chocolate to make enough modeling chocolate for this cake
a great part about modeling chocolate is it stays soft longer and doesn't crust over like fondant so you can keep working it longer and get the results you want (or fix mistakes)

Nutrition

Calories: 2800kcal | Carbohydrates: 463g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 99g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 584mg | Sugar: 463g | Calcium: 37mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @ashleemariecakes or tag #makesomeawesome and I'll share your image in my Instagram stories!

Check out the details of this standing Lego Batman cake! full video tutorial - make ANY Lego Character into a standing cake

For any cake that is recreating a well known image it’s all about the details – the hand painted abs, the space between the legs, the prominent eyebrows, utility belt, etc.. are what make this cake really excite people! it doesn’t have to be perfect but hitting the right points will take it from “nice” to “AMAZING!”

Check out this amazing video tutorial for how to make a standing Lego batman cake - building the internal support system and more - can be used for ANY Lego character cake - full internal

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  1. Jeanine Lynch

    March 11, 2017 at 8:10 am

    I am wondering if you got permission from them to use their name… and teach how to recreate an image of their product…. Copyright infringement can be very serious.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 10:04 am

      I’ve talked to Lego many times and as long as i’m not creating actual lego’s they don’t care. As for DC comics as long you don’t sell the cakes your okay. I just make them for my kids and offer the tutorial for free so they don’t mind either. but I would never make this cake for sale or for a client for that reason

  2. Belinda

    March 11, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    Hello
    .. this is so terrific.. my nephew would luv to have this Batman cake for his Birthday.
    Just asking do you have a recipe for this descent chocolste cake you use for this Batman cake? please

    Ive tried other revipes but seams to fall apart the cake.
    Look fwd to heari g from you if have the recipe please
    Thanks Belinda

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    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 10:03 am

      I shared the recipe for the cake here https://ashleemarie.com/perfect-chocolate-cake-ganache-buttercream-recipe-rich-dense-delicious-video/

  3. Veronica

    March 13, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Hi! Thank you for this tutorial!! I want to make a similar cake and I have a couple of questions… (1) how many servings would you say you got out of this cake?, and (2) do you think it would look too small/be cumbersome to assemble or cut if I scale it back using 6″ square cakes and 4″ round cakes instead of the 8″ and 6″ you are using so the whole thing is around 16″ tall? I only need about 36 servings (and half of those are for kids) so I would like to avoid having a huge amount of cake left. Thanks in advance!!

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  4. Shinee

    March 13, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Holy Batman!! 😉 Amazing cake!

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  5. Stacey Gibbins

    April 2, 2017 at 5:05 am

    Hi there, I came across the batman lego cake and I am going to attempt it for my nephews 5th birthday in 1 month. I was wondering, Have you shared your blueprint at all for us to use as well? I am not good with that kind of thing. Thankyou.

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    • Maria

      May 29, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Stacey, I am attempting this cake this week. How did yours turn out?

  6. Amy

    May 23, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    You’re Amazing!!! I would love to try this! Thank you for sharing I’ll definitely tag you! How much chocolate was used for the modeling chocolate? It says 10lbs on the regular recipe but 5lbs in the notes in the modeling chocolate

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 10:02 am

      I made 10 lbs but only used about half

  7. Heather

    June 19, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    Hi Ashlee! I’m making your Lego Batman in two weeks – my first standing cake and use of modeling chocolate – eek! I’m wondering what brand of chocolate wafers you use for your modeling chocolate? I can’t find anything other than candy melts in my area. Thank you!!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 10:01 am

      I used merkens but candy melts work just fine

  8. Katelyn

    August 9, 2017 at 6:27 am

    How did you end up storing this until it was time for the party?

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    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      I finished it about 5 mins before the party started. But the ganache/fondant/modeling chocolate keeps the cake totally encased and moist so you don’t have to store it any special way, the counter is just fine.

  9. Susan Trueblood

    September 16, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Hi, Ashlee! I found your fabulous cake tutorial while searching for ideas for a standing cake. My grandson has requested a Lego minifig for his 6th birthday next month, and your tutorial has given me the courage to try it. I am a self taught decorator, and I have never attempted anything like this. Could you tell me what brand of paint you used to coat the board and the metal in the framework? Thank you.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 10:01 am

      I just went to the hardware store and asked for a small non toxic paint and they suggested one.

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