Buggy Gal Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: Buggy Gal Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 to 5 teaspoons milk; Red paste food coloring; 1 tube (4.25 ounces) black frosting (about 1/4 cup); 2 white baking chips; 12 chocolate-covered peppermint patties; 2 pieces black shoestring licorice (2-1/2 inches); Leaf-shaped spearmint gumdrops, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 teaspoons milk
Red paste food coloring
1 tube (4.25 ounces) black frosting (about 1/4 cup)
2 white baking chips
12 chocolate-covered peppermint patties
2 pieces black shoestring licorice (2-1/2 inches)
Leaf-shaped spearmint gumdrops, optional

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in buttermilk and eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
2
Pour into a greased and floured 4-qt. ovenproof bowl. Bake at 350u00b0 for 80-90 minutes (covering with foil halfway through baking time) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from bowl to a wire rack to cool completely.
3
For frosting, cream butter, shortening and vanilla in a large bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Tint with red food coloring. Set 3 tablespoons of frosting aside.
4
Place the cake on a serving platter. Frost with remaining frosting, leaving an 8-1/2x6x6-in. triangle of cake unfrosted. Frost the triangle with some of the black frosting.
5
Fill a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag with remaining black frosting; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe a line from the tip of the triangle over the top of the cake to the other side, creating wings. With the same frosting, outline the edge of the triangle. For the eyes, pipe a 1/4-in. black dot on the flat side of each vanilla chip; position the chips on black triangle and press gently into frosting.
6
Randomly place peppermint patties over red frosting for ladybug's spots; press down gently. Fill another plastic bag with reserved red frosting; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe a smile under eyes. Insert licorice pieces above eyes for antennae.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Buggy Gal Birthday Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buggy Gal Birthday Cake

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