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
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)
1–3 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