Description
Create a stunning soccer-themed masterpiece with this efficient recipe that uses clever shortcuts for a moist, professional finish. Perfect for busy parents, this cake features a lush ‘grass’ buttercream and a soft crumb that will delight any young sports fan.
Ingredients
- 3 x 470g packs butter or vanilla cake mix
- 500g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 600g pure icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 pinch table salt
- Green and white gel food coloring
- Soccer player, nets, and ball figurines
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease and line a 23 x 33cm cake pan. Prepare all three cake mixes together following packet instructions and bake for 1 hour.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a stand mixer for 6 to 8 minutes until pale. Add icing sugar, vanilla, salt, and warm water and beat for another 8 minutes until light and airy.
- Reserve half a cup of white frosting for the pitch lines. Tint the remaining buttercream with green gel coloring until a vibrant grass color is achieved.
- Level the top of the cooled cake with a serrated knife and flip it onto a serving board. Apply a thin green crumb coat over the entire cake.
- Using a piping bag with a grass nozzle, cover the cake in green tufts. Pipe white lines for the soccer pitch and arrange figurines on top.
Notes
To ensure the most realistic grass texture, make sure your butter is perfectly at room temperature before beating. If the buttercream becomes too warm while piping, simply pop the piping bag in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm it back up for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American