Australian Frog Cakes

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Frog cakes are small sponge cubes with jam, a mound of cream and green fondant shaped like a frog's open-mouthed head. This is a home version. Makes 9 cakes in about 2 hr 5 min.

Prep 40 min

Cook 25 min

Cooling 1 hr

Total 2 hr 5 min

Servings 9

Ingredients

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4 (200 g)eggs, room temperature
⅔ cup (120 g)granulated sugar
1 cup (120 g)all-purpose flour
¾ tsp (3 g)baking powder
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp (30 ml)whole milk, warm
⅓ cup (100 g)seedless red jam
1 ¼ cups (300 ml)heavy cream
¼ cup (30 g)powdered sugar
1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla extract
16 oz (450 g)ready-to-roll green fondant
1 oz (30 g)white fondant
¼ oz (10 g)dark chocolate, melted, for eyes

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease and line an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan.
Whip the eggs and sugar for 8 minutes until thick and tripled. Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder, then the melted butter and warm milk.
Pour into the pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden and springy. Cool and cut into 9 squares.
Slice each square in half horizontally. Fill with jam and a thin layer of whipped cream, then sandwich.
Whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks. Pipe a dome of cream on each square to form the frog's head.
Roll the green fondant to 1/8 inch (3 mm). Drape each cake with fondant, smooth down the sides and trim.
Make a slit for the mouth with a knife. Add two small white fondant balls for eyes with a chocolate dot.

Tips

Chill the cakes before covering for a clean finish.
Dust the work surface with powdered sugar while rolling the fondant.
Smooth the fondant gently with the palm of your hand.
Keep refrigerated because of the cream filling.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make australian frog cakes?

Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour to chill. The recipe makes 9 cakes (9 servings).

How should I store australian frog cakes?

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Can I make australian frog cakes ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

A small sponge cake with jam, cream and green fondant, created in Adelaide and associated with Balfours bakery. Serve it with tea.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 9 servings this recipe makes.

511 Calories / serving

16.3g Fat

86.6g Carbs

5.1g Protein

71.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (9 servings): ~4599 cal · 147g fat · 779g carbs · 46g protein · 644g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.