Description
Score a home run with this delicious and visually stunning baseball cake! Perfect for baseball-themed parties, birthdays, or any sports celebration. This easy-to-follow recipe ensures a moist and flavorful cake decorated with classic baseball stitching.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (for the baseball stitching)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add softened butter and milk, mix well. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until smooth.
- Bake the Cake Layers: Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Divide batter evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Level the tops for even frosting.
- Frost and Decorate: Cream softened butter for frosting. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, alternating, until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Frost one layer, then stack the second. Frost the entire cake. Use red food coloring in a piping bag with a small round tip to create baseball stitching.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for smooth batter and creamy frosting.
- Use a cake leveler for even layers.
- Chill cake 30 minutes after initial frosting to set before adding stitching.
- Get creative with baseball-themed toppers or edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 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: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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