Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Cake pans
- Electric mixer
- Spatula or offset knife
- Piping bags and tips (optional)
- Food coloring (gel recommended)
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix or your favorite homemade recipe
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups green-tinted buttercream frosting
- 1 small tube white icing for details
- 1 edible golf ball decorations available online or at craft stores
- Optional: golf cake toppers or fondant flags
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your cake pans.
- Mix the cake batter according to package instructions or your favorite recipe.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake.
- Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Stack the layers with a thin spread of frosting between each one.
- Frost the cake with green-tinted buttercream to create a grassy texture.
- Add details like sand traps with crushed graham crackers and place edible golf balls.
- Chill the frosted cake for 15 minutes before adding final touches.
Notes
Feel free to swap the yellow cake mix for chocolate or vanilla sponge if preferred! For a different texture, use coconut flakes dyed green instead of frosting. Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, or refrigerate if in a humid area. For longer storage, freeze the unfrosted cake layers, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Thaw in the fridge when you’re ready to frost. Use a lazy Susan turntable for smoother frosting, and practice piping techniques on parchment paper before applying them to the actual cake!
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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