Description
A fun and delicious basketball-themed cake perfect for sports fans and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Orange fondant
- Black fondant
- Buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cake with buttercream.
- Roll out the orange fondant and cover the cakes to resemble a basketball.
- Use the black fondant to create the lines of the basketball.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. Use cornstarch to prevent fondant from sticking when rolling it out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg