Description
A simple and delicious football-themed cake for any sports fan.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- White icing
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide batter into two pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before decorating.
- Color the icing green and spread it over the top and sides of the cake.
- Use white icing to create football lines and place chocolate shavings for decoration.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before icing.
- Adjust food coloring for desired shade of green.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: simple football cake