Football Cake

A delicious chocolate cake shaped and decorated like a football, perfect for game day parties and football fans.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings: 12 pieces

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 cups All-purpose flour
1 cup Cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Butter
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Chocolate chips
2 cups Buttercream frosting
2 teaspoons Brown food coloring
1 teaspoon White food coloring

Equipment

Football Shaped Cake Pan
Mixer

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a football-shaped cake pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of cocoa powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.
In a separate bowl, cream 1/2 cup of butter with 1 1/2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup of buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared football-shaped pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Once the cake is completely cool, prepare the frosting. Tint the buttercream frosting with brown food coloring to create a football-like color.
Frost the entire cake with the brown buttercream frosting. Use white food coloring and a piping bag to create the white laces on the football.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

You can also customize the football cake with your favorite flavor of frosting, or add chocolate ganache between the layers for extra richness.