This Birthday Cake Batter Edible Play Dough smells good enough to eat! Fortunately, this recipe is made with all-food ingredients, so there’s no need to worry if your kiddo sneaks a taste. Keep reading to learn how to make edible play dough with frosting!
Birthday Cake Play Dough
We always keep cake mix and frosting on hand in case of a last-minute party. However, today we made a different kind of cake batter…
Cake batter play dough!!
This edible play dough recipe is an awesome boredom buster that’s easy to make and easy to clean up. Did I mention it smells ahhh-mazing?!
The best part is that this edible play dough recipe is non-toxic and totally taste-safe – which is perfect if you have small kids (like I do) who want to put everything in their mouth.
Make cake & ice cream! Try our 2-Ingredient Edible Strawberry Ice Cream Play Dough too!
Frosting Play Dough Ingredients
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- 1 part white frosting
- 3 parts cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon water
- sprinkles optional
Note: I didn’t use exact measurements for this recipe, so you can adjust to make as much or as little as you’d like. Simply keep a 3-to-1 ratio of cornstarch to frosting. A printable copy of this non-toxic play dough recipe is available at the end of the post.
How to Make Edible Play Dough with Frosting
Start by combining about a teaspoon of your cornstarch with water in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until cornstarch is fully dissolved in water.
Add your frosting to the bowl and stir a couple times.
Add the rest of your cornstarch little by little until the mixture clumps together to form a batter. As it thickens, it may be easier to mix with your hands to better incorporate the ingredients.
If the batter is still sticky, continue adding cornstarch a spoonful at a time until you have a soft, moldable ball of dough that does not stick to hands.
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Now the fun part — add sprinkles, roll, and make your “cakes”!
Try this next…Unicorn Style!
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Can You Save Homemade Play Dough for Later?
Yes, you could save this play dough for another day, so long as it didn’t get super dirty while playing.
Scoop into a sealable container or zip-top bag and keep in the fridge. When you’re ready to play again, knead in the bag to warm it up and soften. You may want to add a splash of water to re-hydrate it if it seems crumbly.
If there are any signs of mold or it smells off, go ahead and throw it away and make a new batch.
A Little Bit About Edible Play Dough…
- While this edible play dough is safe to taste, always supervise small children while they’re playing. I turned around for a minute and my daughter was cramming sprinkles into her mouth!
- If your dough gets too thick or starts to crumble, simply add a little bit of water to soften.
- If playing with the dough on day two, you’ll want to skip the taste-testing part.
Related: Click here to see 30 more easy ways to make slime and play dough!
Birthday Cake Play Dough Recipe (Printable Copy)
Edible Birthday Cake Edible Play Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white frosting
- 1 1/2 cups corn starch
- 1 Tablespoon water
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Stir together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water in a medium mixing bowl until cornstarch is full dissolved.
- Add your frosting to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the rest of your cornstarch little by little until the mixture clumps together to form a batter.
- Finish kneading by hand.
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More of our Favorite Play Dough Recipes
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Click here to check out our Homemade Play Dough Recipes Ebook!
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Krissy says
Love this! We will try today!