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Baseball cake recipe with red frosting stitches and green grass piping

Baseball Cake Recipe


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  • Author: Kaylee
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake (8–10 servings) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Surprise a baseball lover with a fun, round cake that looks just like the real thing—perfect for game day parties or sports-themed birthdays. Complete with red stitch piping and green grass frosting, this Baseball Cake Recipe is perfect for birthdays, team parties, or game-day celebrations. Easy to follow and fun to decorate—this cake is a home run!


Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

1 box cake mix (your choice, French vanilla recommended)

½ cup melted butter (cooled)

3 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 2 tsp lemon juice)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

¾ cup butter (room temp)

¾ cup shortening

5 cups powdered sugar

1 Tbsp clear vanilla extract

2 Tbsp frosting whitener (optional)

13 Tbsp milk (as needed)

Red gel food coloring

Green gel food coloring

Equipment:

6-inch half-sphere cake pan

Flower nail (for even baking)

Cake leveler or serrated knife

Cake turntable (optional)

Piping bags

Round piping tip (Wilton #2)

Grass piping tip

Acetate sheet or flexible plastic scraper


Instructions

1. Turn on your oven and set it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 177°C) so it can warm up. Meanwhile, lightly coat your baking dish with non-stick spray, and position a metal flower nail right in the center of the pan to help distribute heat evenly.

2. Start by combining: all the liquids in one bowl until they blend smoothly. Once done, gradually add the dry cake mixture and whisk it thoroughly for about two minutes to get a smooth, airy texture.

3. Pour into pan, leaving 1 cm space at the top. Bake for 35–45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.

4. Make frosting: Beat butter & shortening, add sugar and vanilla, adjust with milk as needed. Tint small portions red and green.

5. Assemble cake: Level layers if desired. Stack with frosting between. Crumb coat, chill, then final coat and smooth.

6. Decorate: Pipe red stitches using round tip. Use grass tip to add green border.

7. Serve & enjoy your Baseball Cake masterpiece!

Notes

This Baseball Cake Recipe is best made fresh but can be prepared 1 day ahead. For easier decorating, chill the cake before piping stitches and borders. Nutritional values are estimates based on standard cake mix and frosting.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Cakes Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake (serves 8–10)
  • Calories: 516 kcal
  • Sugar: 56g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 71g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg