Description
A cake designed to resemble a football, perfect for sports-themed parties.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fondant for decoration
- Black and white food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a football-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before decorating.
- Roll out fondant and cover the cake to create the football design.
- Use black and white food coloring to add details like laces.
Notes
- Use a level cake for easier decoration.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: football shaped cake, sports cake, themed cake