Soccer Ball Cake

Ingredients

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix plus ingredients on box (3 eggs, oil, water)
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• Green food coloring
• Additional semisweet chocolate chips, to decorate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a soccer ball cake pan.
2. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Stir in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. Allow cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat for 3-4 minutes until fully incorporated and smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Divide the frosting in half, and set half aside. To the remaining half, add in the green food coloring and mix until color is even.
6. Spread the white frosting over the top and sides of the cooled cake. Using a small spatula, spread the green frosting over the white frosting to create a soccer ball pattern. Decorate with additional chocolate chips.

Interesting Facts

• The soccer ball cake is a classic dessert and is perfect for soccer fans of all ages.
• The soccer ball design is easily customizable, so you can add your team's colors or your favorite player's jersey number.
• Chocolate cake is a crowd favorite and is sure to please even the pickiest eaters.