Description
A delightful pink football cake perfect for sports-themed celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Fondant for decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs and milk to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
- Add vanilla extract and pink food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool before frosting.
- Frost with buttercream and decorate with fondant to create football shapes.
Notes
- Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant pink.
- Store the cake in a cool place to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pink football cake, sports cake, birthday cake