Best 3 Soccer Ball Cake Recipes
**Indulge in the World Cup Fever with a Spectacular Soccer Ball Cake:**
As the world unites in the fervor of the FIFA World Cup, let's celebrate the beautiful game with a culinary masterpiece – the Soccer Ball Cake. This delightful confection combines the thrill of soccer with the sweetness of a delectable cake. Impress your friends and family with this visually stunning cake, perfect for game-viewing parties or as a unique and memorable gift for soccer enthusiasts. With our easy-to-follow recipes, you'll have a professional-looking soccer ball cake that will be the star of the show. Choose from the classic chocolate cake recipe or the healthier gluten-free and vegan alternative. We also provide a guide for creating the iconic black and white hexagon patterns, giving your cake an authentic soccer ball appearance. So, get ready to score a goal with your culinary skills and create this impressive Soccer Ball Cake that is both delicious and visually captivating.
SOCCER BALL CAKE
Soccer team celebration? Let them eat cake! It's easy to make and serves a team of 12.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Grease 1-quart ovenproof glass bowl with shortening; coat with flour (do not use baking spray).
- Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour 1 1/3 cups batter into 1-quart bowl and remaining batter into 13x9-inch pan.
- Bake 13x9-inch pan 21 to 26 minutes (23 to 30 minutes for dark or nonstick) and 1-quart bowl 26 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and bowl to cooling racks (place cake from bowl with rounded side up). Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Cut off uneven bottom of cake from bowl so it will stand flat. Freeze cakes 1 hour.
- On tray, place 13x9-inch cake, bottom side up. Stir food color into 1 1/2 cups of the white frosting; spread over cake.
- Spread remaining 1/2 cup white frosting over rounded side of other cake for soccer ball. Place ball on green field. Use black decorating icing to create soccer ball design. Use green decorating icing to make tufts of grass. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
FOOTBALL CAKE
No special cake pan required: This adorable game day football is made from two cleverly cut cake rounds. Nothing goes to waste-- the trimmings become edible dirt, topped with coconut grass. Touchdown.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bake two 9-inch round cakes according to package instructions. Let cool completely.
- Beat the butter, sugar and salt on low speed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer) until mostly combined. Add the vanilla, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until smooth. Adjust the consistency of the frosting with milk as desired, adding 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove 3 cups of the frosting and transfer into a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag. Add the cocoa powder to the remaining frosting in the bowl and beat on low until mostly incorporated. Then beat on medium-high until completely smooth. Set both frostings aside at room temperature until ready to use.
- Use a ruler to measure a 2-inch-wide strip across the entire center of one cake. Cut the strip out and remove (the cake will now be 2 half circles). Repeat with the other cake. Transfer the cutout strips to a medium bowl.
- Transfer the halves of one cake to a cake round or parchment-lined work surface. Push the two halves together snuggly to form a football shape. Trim and level the domed top and transfer the trimmings to the bowl along with the cake strips.
- Snip the tip off of the pastry bag and pipe three-quarters of the white frosting all over the bottom cake layer (the remaining frosting will be used for the laces and stripes). Top the frosting with the remaining two cake halves, domed-side up, pressing them together to create another football shape. Remove 1/4 cup of the chocolate frosting and set aside. Use the remaining chocolate frosting to frost the top and sides of the football. Chill the cake for a least 30 minutes.
- While cake is chilling, crumble all the cake trimmings into tiny crumbs. Add the reserved 1/4 cup chocolate frosting to crumbs and mix until completely combined. Add coconut to a resealable bag with a few drops of green food coloring. Shake and knead the bag until the coconut looks like grass (add more coloring as needed).
- Press the cake and frosting mixture directly onto a cake stand or serving platter into a 9-inch circle about 1/4-inch-thick (this is the "dirt"). Press the coconut grass into the chocolate dirt so that it adheres. Chill while you finish the cake.
- Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Use the remaining quarter white frosting to pipe laces and stripes onto the top and sides of the cake. Carefully remove the cake from the cake round or parchment transfer to the center of the coconut-covered stand or platter.
CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER BALL CAKE
Score a goal for your kid's birthday party with our fun Championship Soccer Ball Cake. The guests are all sure to love this fun easy-to-make Championship Soccer Ball Cake.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Theme Cakes
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour 1 cup batter into greased and floured 2-cup ovenproof glass bowl. Pour remaining batter into greased and floured foil-lined 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake both cakes 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes 10 min. Remove from bowl and pan to wire racks; cool completely.
- Reserve 1/2 cup COOL WHIP for later use. Stir 5 drops food coloring into remaining COOL WHIP. Transfer 13x9-inch cake to platter; frost with green-tinted COOL WHIP.
- Invert round cake and place on top of 13x9-inch cake; spread with reserved COOL WHIP. Decorate with black decorating gel as shown in photo to resemble soccer ball. Tint coconut with remaining food coloring; sprinkle over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
Tips:
- Preparing the Cake Layers:
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and better cake texture.
- Sift your dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) together to ensure even distribution and avoid lumps.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. This step incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
- Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This helps prevent the batter from curdling.
- In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Gradually add this mixture alternately with the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined and be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a dense cake.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and bake according to the recipe's instructions.
- Assembling the Soccer Ball Cake:
- Trim the edges of the cooled cake layers to create even and straight edges.
- Place a cake layer on a serving plate or cake board and spread a layer of frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining cake layers, stacking them on top of each other.
- Use a crumb coat of frosting to cover the entire cake and seal in any crumbs. This will help create a smooth and even surface for the final frosting layer.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes to firm up the frosting before applying the final layer.
- For the final frosting layer, use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to create the pentagon and hexagon patterns of a soccer ball. Alternatively, you can use a butter knife or offset spatula to spread the frosting and create the patterns.
- Decorating the Soccer Ball Cake:
- Use black fondant or modeling chocolate to create the soccer ball's lacing. Roll out the fondant or modeling chocolate thinly and cut into thin strips. Arrange the strips on the cake to resemble the lacing of a soccer ball.
- Add additional decorations such as edible soccer ball toppers, green fondant grass, or soccer player figurines to further enhance the soccer theme.
Conclusion:
With careful preparation, attention to detail, and a touch of creativity, you can create an impressive and delicious soccer ball cake that will be the star of any sports-themed party or celebration. Remember to have fun and let your creativity shine through in your decorating. Practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to experiment and try different techniques to achieve your desired result. Enjoy the process of baking and decorating this delightful soccer ball cake and share it with your loved ones to create lasting memories.
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