Play Ball Cake Recipe

Name: Play Ball Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 tablespoons milk, divided; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; Dash salt; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; Shoestring red licorice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Dash salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Shoestring red licorice

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour 1-1/2 cups batter into a greased and floured 3-cup ovenproof bowl.
2
Pour remaining batter into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake both cakes at 325u00b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk, extracts and salt until smooth. Set aside 1 cup.
4
To remaining frosting, beat in cocoa and remaining milk. Cut a 3x1-in. oval for the thumb opening from an edge of the 9-in. cake. Place cake on a 11-in. covered board. Frost with chocolate frosting.
5
With four pieces of licorice, form two crosses over thumb opening for laces in mitt. Frost the rounded cake with white frosting. Use licorice pieces to form laces of ball. Place on mitt cake opposite the thumb opening.

1202

kcal

Calories

Fat

222

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Play Ball Cake

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