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Soccer Ball Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Tracy PHOTO BY: Ms Smifff

"Neat way to make a ball shaped cake. Perfect for birthday parties. Kids love it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.9 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 2 1/2 to 3 quart bowl

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla frosting
  • 12 black licorice whips
  • 3/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 2 1/2 to 3 quart ovenproof bowl. Place sugar in a bowl and stir in black food color until desired color is achieved. Set aside.
  2. Pour prepared cake batter into the prepared bowl and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cake cool for 15 minutes in the bowl then invert and let cake cool completely.
  3. Once cake is completely cool trim flat side of cake and place on a cake board. Trim edges into a ball shape. Frost with the white frosting. Next using a toothpick draw a pentagon in the center top of the cake. Surround the pentagon with five hexagons. Repeating to cover entire cake. Cover lines with black licorice cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Fill the pentagon shapes with black colored white sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by GodivaGirl
I used the bowl and cake directions to make this cake. Instead of the licorice I searched the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by Soifua
I love this idea. I made a baseball cake instead, but equally fabulous. Once the cake came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by FELICIA16
I tried it out just recently for my son!!! thanks sooo much!! Where did you come up with this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by Blayde
What an exellent and innovative idea for a cake! I think I will try it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by Ms Smifff
I made this for a friend's birthday party in a local restaurant and all the staff were amazed.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by liz
I made this for my son's soccer team. What a hit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by TiredAussieMum
What a great idea - I'm no great cake decorator but this worked well even for me! Cooked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by gewels
thanks for the idea im going to make it with my mom for my 13th b-day MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Soccer Ball Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 852

  • Total Fat: 22.5g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: