Description
This show-stopping soccer cake is perfect for any soccer fan! Made with a rich chocolate base, creamy cocoa frosting, and soccer-themed fondant decorations, it’s a delicious way to celebrate birthdays, team victories, or game days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
For the Decorations:
- White fondant
- Black food coloring marker
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Add Boiling Water: Slowly pour in the boiling water while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin—this is normal!
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: While the cakes cool, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk, until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Frost the Cake: Level the cake layers if necessary. Frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake. Tint some frosting green to mimic a soccer field.
- Decorate: Roll out the white fondant and cut out pentagons and hexagons to resemble a soccer ball. Use a black food coloring marker to draw the lines, then attach the fondant pieces to the cake with a little water.
Notes
- ry different flavors like vanilla or funfetti for variety.
- For extra filling, add chocolate ganache or raspberry jam between layers.
- If short on time, skip fondant and use green frosting to create a soccer field design.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: soccer cake, sports cake, birthday cake, soccer-themed dessert, chocolate cake