How To Make A Baseball Cake

Get step by step instructions on how to make a baseball cake that is sure to be a home run at your next party!

Introduction

Making a baseball cake is a fun and easy way to show your support for your favorite team Whether you’re making a cake for a birthday, a barbeque, or just because, you’ll be sure to impress your guests with this delicious treat.

What You Will Need

-1 cake mix
-1 can of frosting
-2 bowls
-1 baseball cake pan
-Red food coloring
-Yellow food coloring
-Gray fondant
-Green fondant
-White fondant
-Brown fondant

Step One – Batter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake layers in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Step Two – Cake

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for an additional 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s).

Step Three – Icing

Now that your cake is baked and cooled, it’s time to start on the icing! For a baseball cake you’ll want to use a white fondant or buttercream icing. Begin by covering the entire cake in a thin layer of icing. This is called the “crumb coat” and it will help to seal in any crumbs before you add the final layer of icing. Next, add a thicker layer of icing, making sure to smooth it out as you go. Once your cake is iced, it’s time to decorate!

Step Four – Decorating

Now that your cake is cool, it is time to start decorating. You will want to level off the top of the cake so that it is nice and flat. Then, using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe a border around the edge of the cake. Next, fill in the center of the cake with whatever color frosting you would like. Finally, using a toothpick or skewer, swirl the frosting around to create a Marbled effect.

Tips and Tricks

Baking a baseball cake is a fun challenge that can be done in a few different ways. The most important thing to remember is to start with a round cake, as this will be the base of your baseball. Once you have your cake, you can then decorate it in a variety of ways to make it look like a baseball.

One way to decorate your cake is to use white frosting to give it the appearance of a baseball. You can then use red and blue food coloring to create the seams of the baseball. Another way to decorate your cake is to use fondant or marzipan to create a more realistic looking baseball. You can even purchase Wilton ball pans which will give you perfectly round cakes that are easy to decorate.

When it comes to serving your baseball cake you can either slice it like a regular cake or cut it into wedges. If you choose to slice it, be sure to use a serrated knife so that you don’t damage the cake. Cutting it into wedges is also a good option and will help ensure that everyone gets a piece of the action!

Variations

This Instructable will show you how to make a baseball cake with three different variations. You can make a traditional cake with sugar cookies as the base, or you can make a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. You can also make a cupcake version with edible baseballs on top.

The Final Product

This baseball cake is the perfect dessert for any baseball fan! The chocolate cake is shaped into a baseball field with a vanilla bean frosting and chocolate ganache “dirt.” The cake is then decorated with edible fondant baseballs, bases, and grass. It’s a fun and unique cake that is sure to be a hit at any baseball party!

Conclusion

Now that you know how to make a baseball cake, you can enjoy this delicious treat any time!