Description
Learn how to bake a delicious baseball cake with our foolproof method. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations, this easy recipe ensures your cake turns out like a pro!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup melted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Your favorite buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baseball-shaped cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Once cooled, level the top of the cake with a serrated knife if necessary.
- Frost the cooled cake with buttercream frosting.
- Decorate with red frosting to create the baseball stitching.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of sour cream or yogurt.
- Store-bought cake mix can be used for a quicker version.
- Experiment with fillings or sprinkles for a creative touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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