Let’s start with the basics: baking the cake. Trust me, this is the easiest part. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease two 8-inch round cake pans (or a sheet pan if you’re going big).

In a mixing bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, and salt, and give it a quick whisk to ensure everything is well mixed. Set that aside for now.

In a separate large bowl, cream together your butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy—about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer. If you don’t have one, no worries, just go old-school with a whisk.

Add the eggs to the mixture one by one, mixing thoroughly after each addition to keep everything smooth and well-incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract (this step smells so good).

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and the milk, alternating between the two. I like to start and end with the dry ingredients. Just mix until it’s all combined—don’t overdo it.

Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when you test the center. Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

While the cakes cool, let’s make the buttercream. This is where the magic happens—the frosting is really what will give your cake that fun, vibrant look.

Start by beating your butter until it’s super soft and creamy.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time, mixing it in until the frosting is smooth.

Stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream, and continue to beat until everything’s fluffy and perfect.

Now, divide your frosting into two bowls. In one bowl, add blue food coloring (this will be for Stitch’s iconic blue color). In the other, add purple food coloring for his ears and any other fun details.

Once your cakes are cool, it’s time to frost! Don’t rush this step—it’s where you can really make the cake your own.

Start with a thin layer of frosting all over the cake, which is called a crumb coat. This helps lock in the crumbs so your final layer is smooth. Pop the cake in the fridge for about 15 minutes to set that crumb coat.

After the crumb coat is set, go ahead and apply a thicker layer of blue buttercream. You can smooth it out with a spatula or leave it a bit textured, depending on what kind of look you’re going for.

If you want to get fancy, pipe some purple frosting around the top or the edges to give Stitch’s ears that cool contrast.

Here’s where it gets really fun. This is your chance to make Stitch’s face come to life! You’ve got a few options here, depending on how much time or patience you have.

If you’re feeling crafty, roll out fondant to create Stitch’s face and ears. You can make it as detailed as you want, adding black fondant for his eyes and purple fondant for the inner parts of his ears.

Not into fondant? No problem! You can use edible cake toppers with Stitch’s face printed on them or even use edible images to make it super easy. Just place it right on top of the cake, and bam—instant Stitch!

You can also go extra by piping some buttercream fur on the sides of the cake. A star tip works great for this, giving it that cute, textured look.

To finish it off, add some Hawaiian-themed decorations, like hibiscus flowers, to tie in the Lilo and Stitch vibe.

Now that your cake is decorated, take a moment to admire your work—you just created a cake worthy of Stitch himself! If you want to go even further, add some extra touches, like candy melts for eyes or fondant flowers around the cake. It’s all about making it your own and having fun with the process!