Description
A delightful cake designed for a first birthday celebration with a football theme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
- Food coloring (green, brown, and white)
- Edible decorations (football and grass design)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before removing from pans.
- Frost the cooled cakes with buttercream frosting.
- Decorate with food coloring and edible decorations to create a football field design.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Use a serrated knife to level the cakes if needed.
- For a more intense flavor, add cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: 1st birthday football cake, birthday cake, football cake, first birthday dessert