Description
Hit a home run with this delicious and visually stunning baseball cake recipe! Perfect for birthdays, game days, or any celebration for sports fans. Follow our step-by-step guide to create a show-stopping baseball-themed dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix (and ingredients called for on the box)
- 2 tubs White Frosting
- Red Food Coloring
- Round Cake Pans (2, same size)
- Piping Bag with a small round tip
Instructions
- Mixing the Batter: Prepare the red velvet cake batter according to the package instructions. Mix until smooth.
- Baking the Cakes: Preheat oven to specified temperature. Grease and flour round cake pans. Divide batter evenly and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Creating the Baseball Shape: Cool cakes completely. Level them with a cake leveler or serrated knife. Stack layers with a thin layer of white frosting between.
- Frosting and Decorating: Cover the entire cake with a thin crumb coat of white frosting. Chill for 30 minutes. Apply a final layer of white frosting. Mix red food coloring with some white frosting. Pipe baseball stitching details.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use a cake turntable for easier frosting.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, use a zip-top bag with a small hole.
- Practice piping the baseball stitching on parchment paper first.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400 Kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg