Not taking this chocolate-covered football cake to the tailgate is a giant fumble.
Football season is a close second to the holidays for Southern hosts.
Games every weekend require creative thinking and new ideas.
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Our Test Kitchen pros created this tailgate-worthy football cake for the occasion.
Learn how to make a football cake.
Even if youre on the 10-yard line in party planning, it’s a touchdown.
Ingredients
Cake:
1oz.unsweetened chocolate baking bar, chopped
1/4cup(2 oz.)
salted butter, softened
1cupgranulated sugar
1large egg
1 1/4cups(about 4 3/4 oz.)
Coat 1 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
Set aside to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
Add egg and melted chocolate:
Add egg, and beat until just combined.
Add melted chocolate, and beat until combined.
Mix at low speed after each addition until just blended.
Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Cool for 10 minutes.
Add melted chocolate; beat until blended.
Push the 2 sides of cake together to form a football shape.
Frost football cake:
Frost top and sides of football cake with Chocolate Buttercream.
Cut reserved strip of cake into 4 equal pieces and frost tops with remaining buttercream.
Sprinkle around the completed cake on its serving platter.
If youre storing individual pieces or a partial cake, cover or wrap in foil.
It will last up to 5 days if stored properly.
Can You Freeze a Football Cake?
It’s better to freeze the cake uncut and unfrosted.
This helps maintain the integrity of the cake.
Wrap the unfrosted cake in plastic wrap and aluminum foil or put in a freezer-safe airtight container.
Let thaw in the freezer overnight.
The frosting may sweat and become sticky after thawing.
Do You Need a Special Pan To Make a Football Cake?
While there are fun football-shaped cake pans available, a round cake pan works great.
