Game-Day Football Cake

The Game-Day Football Cake is a fun and festive dessert that is perfect for football-themed parties and gatherings. It’s a great way to show your team spirit and impress your guests!

This is non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Game-Day Football Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 cup Buttercream frosting
• 10 drop Green food coloring
• 1 tube White decorating icing
• 12 pieces Football-shaped candies

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.
6. Pour the batter into a greased and floured football-shaped cake pan.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once the cake is cooled, frost it with buttercream frosting, tinted green with food coloring.
10. Use the white decorating icing to draw football laces on top of the cake.
11. Decorate with football-shaped candies.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.