Description
A delicious cake designed for football fans celebrating the World Cup.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- White fondant
- Black fondant
- Edible soccer ball decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter into two bowls and tint one with green food coloring.
- Pour the green batter into one pan and the plain batter into the other.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- Once cool, layer the cakes and cover with white fondant.
- Decorate with black fondant and edible soccer ball decorations.
Notes
- For a chocolate version, substitute half the flour with cocoa powder.
- Use a cake leveler for even layers.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: world cup football cake, soccer cake, football-themed dessert