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Baseball-themed cake with red icing stitches

Name: Baseball Cake

Summary: A fun, sporty cake designed to resemble a baseball, perfect for birthdays, sports parties, and Little League celebrations. Made with moist vanilla or chocolate cake, smooth buttercream frosting, and detailed red stitching, this baseball cake is a home run dessert for fans of all ages.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • Cake:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Red gel food coloring for stitching
  • Optional Decoration:
  • White fondant for covering cake
  • Red fondant or piping gel for stitches
  • Edible team logo or fondant accents

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • 1 dome cake pan or round 8-inch cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Icing spatula
  • Piping bags
  • Round piping tip (#3 or #4)
  • Serrated knife (for leveling)
  • Cake board or serving plate
  • Optional: Fondant smoother, edible images, fondant tools

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Prepare the Cake:
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your baking pans.
  4. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy (about 3–4 mins).
  6. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix well.
  7. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, mixing until just combined.
  8. Pour into pans and bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely before decorating.
  10. Make the Buttercream:
  11. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  12. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix on low.
  13. Add vanilla and cream, whipping until fluffy (2–3 mins).
  14. Separate a small portion and tint it red for stitching.
  15. Assemble and Decorate:
  16. Level the cake using a serrated knife.
  17. Apply a crumb coat (thin layer of frosting), then chill for 20 mins.
  18. Frost the cake with remaining white buttercream or cover in fondant.
  19. Using a piping bag with red icing, pipe baseball stitching details.
  20. Add custom decorations or team logos as desired.

Notes

Notes:
Flavor variations: Substitute vanilla with chocolate, lemon, or funfetti.
Fondant tip: Use cornstarch to prevent sticking while rolling.
Time-saving tip: Use a boxed cake mix and elevate it with added vanilla or sour cream.
Stability: Chill between layers if decorating with fondant or tiered cakes.