Score Big with Creative Football Birthday Cake Ideas

Score big with our Football Birthday Cake! A winning choice for soccer fans. Celebrate with a sporty, delicious centerpiece.

Beste Football Birthday Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk

For the Buttercream Frosting:

• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Green food coloring (for the football field)
• White food coloring (for the yard lines)

For Decoration:

• Football-shaped candies or fondant decorations
• Goalposts (you can make them from pretzel sticks or fondant)
• Edible grass or green sprinkles for the football field

Instructions:

1. Preparation:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and flour two round cake pans.
2. Mixing the Cake Batter:
   • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
   • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
   • Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
3. Baking the Cakes:
   • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
   • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
   • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Whipping up the Buttercream Frosting:
   • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
   • Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well incorporated.
   • Mix in the vanilla extract.
   • Divide the frosting into two bowls. Tint one bowl with green food coloring and the other with white food coloring.
5. Assembling and Decorating:
   • Place one cake layer on your serving platter.
   • Spread a layer of green frosting over the top, creating the football field.
   • Place the second cake layer on top and gently press down.
   • Frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining green frosting.
   • Use the white frosting to create yard lines on the football field.
   • Add edible grass or green sprinkles to enhance the football field effect.
   • Decorate the top of the cake with football-shaped candies or fondant decorations, and position the goalposts.

Pro Tips:

To achieve the most realistic football field appearance, consider using a piping tip to create the yard lines.
Customize the decorations with the birthday person’s favorite team colors or logos for an extra special touch.

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