Description
Learn how to bake and decorate a stunning baseball cake at home with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Perfect for birthdays, sports celebrations, and any special occasion. Master the techniques and tips for a delicious and visually appealing baseball-themed dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baseball cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Add milk or cream, one tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Divide frosting into two bowls. Leave one bowl white, and tint the second bowl with red food coloring.
- Once cake is completely cooled, level the top with a serrated knife. Place cake on a cake board or serving plate.
- Evenly cover the entire cake with a layer of white buttercream frosting. Smooth the frosting as much as possible.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Using a piping bag filled with red frosting, carefully pipe curved lines to mimic the stitching on a baseball.
- Pipe small vertical lines perpendicular to the curved lines to complete the baseball stitching pattern.
- Optional: Add baseball-themed cake toppers or decorations.
Notes
- For best results, use gel food coloring for a vibrant red.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use a turntable for smooth frosting application.
- Practice piping on parchment paper before decorating the cake.
- Adjust sugar level to your preference.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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