Red Lego Cake

The Lego-shaped candies used for decoration add a fun and playful touch to this delicious cake, making it a perfect choice for birthdays or special occasions.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Red Lego Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• for decoration Lego-shaped candies

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, beating until creamy.
8. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Decorate with Lego-shaped candies.
9. Allow the cake to rest for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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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.