Description
Bring spooky magic to life with this simple 3D Ghost Cake that uses a smart combination of pans to eliminate difficult carving. It features a moist crumb and mounded buttercream for a festive treat that is as soft and gooey as it is adorable.
Ingredients
- 6 cups cake batter (oil-based or high-moisture)
- Buttercream frosting
- Black icing color
Instructions
- Prepare 6 cups of batter; pour 3 cups into a 6-inch round pan and 3 cups into a 3D ball cake pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs, then let the cakes cool completely.
- Tint half a cup of the buttercream black with icing color while keeping the remaining white icing covered.
- Place the 6-inch cake on an 8-inch cake circle, spread a layer of buttercream, and stack the 3D ball cake on top.
- Mound white buttercream over the entire structure with an angled spatula to create a fluid, sheet-like ghost silhouette.
- Use tip 2A to pipe white icing arms and tip 12 with black icing to create two oval eyes and a round mouth.
Notes
For the cleanest facial features, let the white buttercream crust slightly before adding the black icing. If the 3D ball pan feels top-heavy, you can insert a single wooden dowel through the center of both cakes to secure them to the cake board.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American