Description
A delicious homemade football cake perfect for any sports event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Green and white icing
- Football-shaped cake topper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before frosting.
- Frost with green icing and decorate with white icing and a football topper.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting.
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Customize the decoration based on your team colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: homemade football cake, sports cake, chocolate cake