Description
Learn how to make a perfectly round ball cake with this easy step-by-step recipe. This delicious cake is great for birthdays, sports parties, and celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
✅ For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- (Optional for Chocolate Cake: ½ cup cocoa powder)
✅ For Assembly & Decoration:
- 1 cup buttercream frosting or ganache
- Fondant (optional for smooth covering)
Instructions
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two ball cake pans or oven-safe bowls.
2️⃣ Prepare the Batter
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients and milk until smooth.
3️⃣ Bake the Cake Halves
- Divide batter into two prepared pans.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
4️⃣ Assemble the Cake
- Trim tops if needed to create flat surfaces.
- Apply a thin layer of frosting between the halves and stick them together.
5️⃣ Decorate the Cake
- Apply a crumb coat of frosting and chill for 30 minutes.
- Add a final frosting layer or cover with fondant.
- Decorate as desired!
Notes
- Room Temp: 24 hours in an airtight container.
- Fridge: Up to 5 days wrapped tightly.
- Freezer: Up to 3 months (wrap in plastic & foil).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg