Description
A fun football-themed cake perfect for a 1st birthday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 2 cups of buttercream frosting
- Green food coloring
- Brown fondant
- White fondant
- Football candle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
- Pour the batter into a football-shaped cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Color the buttercream frosting green with food coloring.
- Frost the cooled cake with green frosting.
- Roll out brown fondant to create football laces.
- Use white fondant to create a football shape and details.
- Place the football on top and add the candle.
Notes
- Use a cake leveler for even layers.
- Chill the cake before frosting for easier handling.
- Customize the decorations as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: football cake, birthday cake, 1st birthday cake