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soccer ball cake

Create a memorable soccer ball cake for your next celebration Discover easy steps and creative ideas to make a perfect themed cake
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 360kcal
Cost: $30

Equipment

  • Soccer ball cake pan
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling racks
  • Piping bags and tips

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • to taste black gel food coloring
  • optional green gel food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour the soccer ball cake pan hemispheres (or regular round pans).
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans, filling them about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes (check with a toothpick).
  • Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on racks.
  • Level the cake layers if necessary.
  • Stack the two cake hemispheres with frosting in between.
  • Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Frost the cake with a generous layer of white buttercream.
  • Use a soccer ball template to outline black pentagons and white hexagons on the cake.
  • Fill in the outlined shapes with black frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
  • Optionally, add grass frosting around the base.
  • Finish with decorations or a birthday banner as desired.
  • Refrigerate the cake until an hour before serving.

Notes

Get creative with decorations! Consider adding fondant soccer cleats, edible grass around the base, or a personalized cake topper.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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