Recipes Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Soccer Ball Cake 4.8 (13) 12 Reviews 12 Photos This is a neat way to make a soccer ball-shaped cake. It's perfect for birthday parties—kids love it! Submitted by tracy Updated on August 3, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 12 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Additional Time: 45 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients floured cooking spray ¾ cup white sugar several drops black food coloring, or as needed 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla frosting 12 black licorice whips Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2 1/2- to 3-quart oven-proof bowl with floured cooking spray. Place sugar into a bowl and stir in black food coloring until desired color is achieved. Set aside. Prepare cake batter according to the package directions. Pour batter into the prepared bowl and bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cake cool for 15 minutes in the bowl, then invert and let cake cool completely, about 30 more minutes. Once cake is completely cool, trim flat side of cake and place onto a cake board. Trim edges into a ball shape. Spread frosting all over cake. Using a toothpick, draw a pentagon in the center top of the cake. Surround the pentagon with five hexagons. Repeat over entire cake. Cover lines with black licorice cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Fill the pentagon shapes with black-colored white sugar. Tips Use your favorite flavor of cake mix. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 571 Calories 11g Fat 115g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 571 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 546mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 115g 42% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 85g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 116mg 9% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 45mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved