How to Make a Baseball Cake

How to make a baseball cake from scratch. This easy to follow recipe will have you creating a delicious cake in no time!

Introduction

Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or you just want to show your support for your favorite team, a baseball cake is a fun and unique way to do it. Making a baseball cake is actually easier than you might think, and with a little creativity, you can create a masterpiece that’s sure to be a home run with any crowd.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to make a baseball cake:

What You’ll Need:
-1 boxed cake mix (Any flavor will work. Chocolate, vanilla, or even red velvet would be great!)
-3 eggs
-1/3 cup vegetable oil
-1 cup water
-1 tablespoon instant coffee granules (This is optional, but it will give your cake a nice rich flavor.)
-2 tablespoons cocoa powder (Again, this is optional but it will deepen the flavor of your cake.)
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1 cup all-purpose flour
-2 cups sugar
-1 cup butter, softened
-4 eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

What You Will Need

In order to make a baseball cake, you will need:

-1 box of white cake mix
-1 can of white frosting
-Red food coloring
-Green food coloring
-1 baseball cake pan
-3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 cup of water
-1/3 cup of vegetable oil
-3 eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour the baseball cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, cocoa, and water. Mix well. Add oil and eggs; beat well again. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
4. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the frosting with green food coloring; mix well and set aside. Tint remaining frosting red with food coloring; set aside.
5. When cake is cooled, cut a semi-circle out of top of cake to form mouth area. Spread green frosting over top and sides of cake; reserve some for grass on plate later. With sharp knife, score lines horizontally around middle and top edge of cake to resemble baseball stitching. With back of spoon, make small dents all over top and sides of cake for texture effect (if desired). Spoon red frosting into pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe stitched border around base and top edge of cake then pipe “seams” on outer edge of each layer around entire cake. Spoon some red frosting onto plate; spread to within 1 inch of edge for “dirt” area on plate later

Step One: Baking the Cake

To make a baseball cake, you will need two 9-inch round cake pans, cake mix, chocolate frosting, white decorator’s gel, and green sugar crystals. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour the cake pans.

Sift the cake mix into a large bowl. Add 3/4 cup of water and stir until well blended. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

Step Two: Decorating the Cake

Decorating the cake is simple, yet effective. You will need:

-Red, white, and blue icing gel
-A piping bag or a ziplock bag with a small hole cut in one corner
-Icing tips #3 and #18
-A star tip
-A serrated knife

You will also need:

-A baseball bat or rolling pin
-A clean, dry towel
-A small plate or saucer

1. Begin by outlining the baseball logo in red gel using piping tip #3. You can freehand this or use a stencil if you prefer.

2. Next, pipe on the white stars using piping tip #18. Use as many or as few as you like.

3. Finally, outline the whole thing in blue gel using piping tip #3 again. Allow the gel to dry for at least 30 minutes before proceeding to the next step.

Conclusion

There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re making a baseball cake. First, you’ll need to make sure the cake is level so that it will be easier to decorate. Next, you’ll need to use a piping bag or template to create the baseball stitching effect on the top of the cake. Finally, be sure to use food-safe markers or food coloring to decorate the baseball players on top of the cake.