How To Make a Basketball Cake

This post is dedicated to all basketball fans. If you are planning a basketball-themed party, then this cake will perfectly match the celebration.

I'm not sure if you have followed any basketball games. Since I was a child, I used to watch PBA games because of my Dad's influence. He loves basketball and supports the team in our barangay, as they call him the "team manager. " My favorite team back then was Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs because of Alvin Patrimonio. I can still remember Samboy Lim, Allan Caidic, and Johnny Abarientos, who I think were great basketball players during that time. For a while, Philippine basketball seemed quiet, and I became unaware of what was happening. But now, the PBA is regaining its popularity. If you've followed the game between San Mig and Rain or Shine, last night's game was full of intensity and emotion. Of course, at the end of every game, there can only be one winner. Approaching game six, this tournament favored the San Mig Mixers. Congratulations to the San Mig Team and fans!

Pakner4lyf didn't seem very happy with the result because he likes Rain or Shine.  During the early years of our relationship, I had no idea that he was so in love with basketball too. The only time I saw him play was when we were already married, and he was one of the players on my father's team; he played really well. That's when I discovered he was a good basketball player as well. Now that I've shared my stories, let's proceed to the tutorial.


The first step, of course, is to bake your cake using a circular pan. It's normal for the cake to form a dome shape while baking. This time, the more it rises in the center, the better. Typically, I remove that dome to create a level surface for the cake, but this time, that dome shape will enhance the 3D effect of your basketball cake. Another option is to use any dome-shaped pan or ceramic bowls suitable for baking.


Allow your cake to cool completely. Do not apply frosting while the cake is still hot, as it will melt.  You can now prepare your frosting, using orange along with a little brown or black coloring for this type of cake. I am using buttercream frosting.


Cover your completely cooled cake with orange-colored frosting. Then, using a toothpick or any pointed stick, draw the outlines (refer to the photo above). Place your black frosting in a piping bag with a circular tip to create the outlines. I used a closed star tip to give the surface of the cake a spiked appearance.

If you are doing it at home and do not own the piping bags and cake decoration tips I mentioned, you can always make an alternative. Use a durable plastic bag as your piping bag, then cut a hole in the tip. Make sure it's durable, as some plastics can easily burst when you apply pressure to release your frosting.  You can practice pressing and releasing frosting on plates before actually decorating your cake.

And there you have your basketball cake.  Happy Baking.

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