Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. To ensure easy removal, line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. This will ensure a light and fluffy texture for your cake.

In another bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar, 3 eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is light and creamy.

Add 1 cup of vegetable oil, mixing until well incorporated. This will keep the cake moist and tender.

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup of whole milk. Mix just until combined—don’t overmix.

Divide the batter into two bowls. Add red gel food coloring to one bowl and blue to the other, mixing until the colors are vibrant.

Pour the red batter into one prepared pan and the blue batter into the other.

Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent the cakes from breaking apart.

While the cakes are cooling, start on the frosting. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of softened butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add 4 cups of powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. This will help create a smooth, stable frosting.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of milk, continuing to beat until the frosting is light and spreadable. Add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency.

Divide the frosting into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one and blue to the other, stirring until you have two vibrant colors of frosting.

Once the cakes have cooled, level the tops of each cake with a serrated knife to ensure an even surface.

Place the blue cake layer on a cake board or serving platter. Spread a generous layer of blue frosting over the top.

Add the red cake layer on top of the blue one, then apply a thin “crumb coat” of frosting over the entire cake. This helps seal in any crumbs and creates a smooth base for the final layers of frosting.

Chill the cake in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to allow the crumb coat to set.

After the crumb coat has set, apply the remaining blue and red frosting in smooth, even layers to cover the entire cake.

For a Spiderman touch, use black gel icing or an edible marker to draw a web design across the top and sides of the cake.

You can also add Spiderman cake toppers, edible figurines, or fondant accents to enhance the superhero theme.

Optional: Sprinkle some edible glitter or colored sprinkles for extra flair.

Be Patient with Cooling: Allow your cakes to cool completely before frosting. This ensures that the frosting won’t melt or slide off.

Use Gel Food Coloring: Gel food coloring gives your cake and frosting vibrant, superhero-worthy colors without thinning the batter or frosting.

Perfect Your Frosting Technique: If you want a smoother finish, consider using an offset spatula to apply the frosting evenly, working from the center outwards.