{"id":17890,"date":"2019-10-03T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=17890"},"modified":"2025-02-02T15:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T20:51:40","slug":"soccer-birthday-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/soccer-birthday-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Birthday Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36090\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2019\/10\/BLG-A6703-2_Easy-Soccer-Birthday-Cake.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Birthday Cake with Legos\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2019\/10\/BLG-A6703-2_Easy-Soccer-Birthday-Cake.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2019\/10\/BLG-A6703-2_Easy-Soccer-Birthday-Cake-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2019\/10\/BLG-A6703-2_Easy-Soccer-Birthday-Cake-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2019\/10\/BLG-A6703-2_Easy-Soccer-Birthday-Cake-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A soccer birthday cake is very easy to make. Even a beginning cake decorator will have this cake finished in under an hour.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a child who loves soccer (and who doesn&#8217;t have this year&#8217;s USWNT) this cake is perfect for a soccer themed birthday.<\/p>\n<p>When my children were young, I make many of their cakes using Legos or Playmobil. The &#8220;toys&#8221; would double as a gift for them and it make decorating the cake so much easier and faster.<\/p>\n<p>If your child isn&#8217;t a soccer cake fan, you could create a similar cake with hockey, football, basketball or baseball.<\/p>\n<p>The most difficult part is the &#8220;grass&#8221; but<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hl0ITR\"> Wilton&#8217;s grass tip<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0000CFOGC\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> would make it a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Birthday Cake Supplies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 9&#215;13 cake<\/li>\n<li>Green frosting<\/li>\n<li>White frosting<\/li>\n<li>1 hard candy (shaped like a ball)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hEWd6C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LEGO <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B003E4DDJE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>or <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hHxezk\">Playmobil<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000FBFWRA\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> Soccer set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-33557\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"33557\" data-servings=\"18\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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d=\"M11.99,1.94c-.35,0-.67.19-.83.51l-2.56,5.2c-.11.24-.34.4-.61.43l-5.75.83c-.35.05-.64.3-.74.64-.11.34,0,.7.22.94l4.16,4.05c.19.19.27.45.22.7l-.98,5.72c-.06.35.1.7.37.9.29.21.66.24.98.08l5.14-2.71h0c.24-.13.51-.13.75,0l5.14,2.71c.32.16.69.13.98-.08.29-.21.43-.56.37-.9l-.98-5.72h0c-.05-.26.05-.53.22-.7l4.16-4.05h0c.26-.24.34-.61.22-.94s-.4-.58-.74-.64l-5.75-.83c-.26-.03-.48-.21-.61-.43l-2.56-5.2c-.16-.32-.48-.53-.83-.51,0,0-.02,0-.02,0Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-details wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-average\">5<\/span> from <span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-count\">8<\/span> votes<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Soccer Birthday Cake<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Legos make this cake super simple! <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dessert<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">american<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">cake<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-33557 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"33557\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">18<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-cost-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-cost-label\">Cost: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-cost wprm-block-text-normal\">20<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-33557-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-33557-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"33557\" data-servings=\"18\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Box Cake Mix <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Box Cake Mix Ingredients <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/buttercream-frosting\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\">Green buttercream frosting <\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/buttercream-frosting\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\">White buttercream frosting <\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-33557-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-33557-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"33557\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake the 9x13 cake as directed on the package.  <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Let the cake cool completely. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove the cake from the baking dish. (this is optional) <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Frost with a base coat of green frosting. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Frost the entire cake with the grass tip (Wilton 233) or a star tip to create the look of grass.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use the white frosting to create the lines on the field. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-33557-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the lego or playmobil characters to decorate the cake.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>I used a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PXjDbw\">9&#215;13 pan<\/a> for the soccer birthday cake, but you can also use a sheet cake pan if you need a bigger cake. If making a sheet cake, bake two cakes and stack them on top of each other. Put a layer of frosting between the cakes. Decorate as desired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.13.51-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17892 size-full\" title=\"soccer birthday cake\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.13.51-PM.png\" alt=\"soccer birthday cake \" width=\"925\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.13.51-PM.png 925w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.13.51-PM-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use the round candy for the soccer ball. If you want to use a &#8220;Whopper&#8221; you can draw the soccer ball design on the chocolate with your white frosting.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have LEGO or Playmobil characters you can use popsicle sticks to create players.<\/p>\n<p>Color copy a team photo for your child, cut out each player and glue it to the sticks. It will take a bit more time, but the personalization is really fun.<\/p>\n<p>If you are serving the soccer birthday cake for a party the kids will have a fun time finding themselves on the cake!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.14.35-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17893 size-full\" title=\"soccer birthday cake\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.14.35-PM.png\" alt=\"soccer themed birthday cake \" width=\"676\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.14.35-PM.png 676w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-13-at-2.14.35-PM-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need more cake baking inspiration. Try these simple cakes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/star-wars-cake\/\">Star Wars Birthday Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/barbie-cake-how-to-video\/\">Barbie Birthday Cake\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wicked-wizard-of-oz-cupcakes\/\">Wizard of Oz Cupcakes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A soccer birthday cake is very easy to make. Even a beginning cake decorator will have this cake finished in under an hour. If you have a child who loves soccer (and who doesn&#8217;t have this year&#8217;s USWNT) this cake is perfect for a soccer themed birthday. 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