Football Cake
The first football-shaped cake was made in the 1920s to celebrate a football game between two college teams.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Football Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
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Pour the batter into a greased and floured football-shaped cake pan.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, melt the white chocolate and black candy melts separately.
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Using a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off, pipe the white chocolate and black candy melts onto the cake to create the football design.
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Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
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Enjoy your delicious Football Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
